Programs & Initiatives

TN Placemakers Entrepreneurship Fund 

This program now falls under the ThreeStar Program. To learn more, visit here.

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