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Meet Tennessee SmartStart. Access to support and resources is crucial to early business success. This online tool will help you visualize your business model and connect with resources across the state.
This website will guide you through establishing your business. With one of the country’s best business climates, there’s no better place to start or grow a business than in Tennessee—and no better time than now. These steps include:
To begin, create your login. Enter your information to set up an account, which will provide you with a personalized business canvas. You will be able to access your canvas at any time, so keep track of your login information for future reference.
Answer questions about your business name, legal structure and more. Once you complete this section, based on your answers, you will have the information and resources you need to establish (or register) your business in Tennessee.
The Tennessee SmartStart tool asks clear questions to move you through the step-by-step of why and how your business will work. Your personalized canvas helps you visualize your business, from your ideal customer to your message and your costs.
Our tool can connect your answers to available resources across the state. Use it to find a mentor, search for local help or connect with like-minded individuals as you start your journey.
The Business Enterprise Resource Office (BERO) is housed within the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD). BERO serves as a voice for and advocate of economic inclusion for disadvantaged businesses (DBE); analyzes, disseminates and promotes best practices and access to capital to service providers; and reports on the status of DBEs statewide.
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-1888
The Business Model Canvas is utilized under Creative Commons license from Strategyzer.com
© Copyright 2024, TNECD.
This information is a general guideline for registering your business. Aspects of your business may require additional steps, registrations or licenses; and we recommend that you consult an attorney, CPA or business counselor. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Small Business Advocate in the Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury at smallbusiness.advocate@cot.tn.gov. This page is administered by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.
