Programs & Initiatives
TN Placemakers Entrepreneurship Fund
Resources dedicated to assisting communities across the state, from rural to urban, develop and train small businesses and entrepreneurs by making funds available for broad and diverse categories of entrepreneurial activities.
*Important note for LiftTN grantees: Complete reports at LiftTN Reports
SmartStart™ Communities
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A SmartStart™ Community partners with TNECD’s Business Enterprise Resource Office (BERO) to support a thriving small business and entrepreneurial environment by providing education, tools and resources.
- Business innovation is growing rapidly across our state. Catch one of the TN Driving Innovation mobile platforms to learn more…
- Rural Opportunity Fund provides loans and lines for credit ranging from $5,000 to $5 million for Tennessee’s rural businesses