Oak Ridge Chamber & Economic Partnership - SBDC

The Tennessee Small Business Development Centers (TSBDC) offer a variety of business workshops, seminars, classes and training sessions, most of them free or low cost, and usually on subjects of interest to almost all small business owners or those considering small business ownership.

For a complete state schedule of small business training, see www.tsbdc.org. In Oak Ridge and the surrounding area, the following workshops have been scheduled:

Pre-business Planning for New Small Business Owners - a free workshop most Tuesdays for those considering small business ownership or who are in business for the first time.

After that, a Basic Owner's Success Series:
How to Launch or Takeover a Small Business - which includes:

Making Your Decision
Investigating and Gathering Information
Choosing a Name and Structure
Covering Tax, License and Insurance Issues
Understanding Accounting & Finances

How to Prepare and Write a Small Business Plan - which includes:

Reviewing the Importance of Planning
Creating Your Objectives and Strategies
Outlining and Writing the Business Plan
Understanding Budgeting and Forecasting
Developing Loan and Equity Proposals

How to Plan and Manage Small Business Finances - which includes:

Surveying Financial Markets and Needs
Reviewing Accounting and Recordkeeping
Setting up Basic Financial Statements
Analyzing Your Numbers
Understanding Budgeting and Forecasting

How to Market and Promote a Small Business - which includes:

Understanding Your Product and Your Customer
Setting Image, Reputation, and Market Objectives
Developing Sales, Service, and Promotion Strategies
Creating Communications, Advertising and Publicity
Adjusting to Change

Additional workshops on Small Business Risk Management and Special Federal Programs for Small Business have also been scheduled.

Contact for all workshops:
Oak Ridge Small Business Development Center
1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge TN 37830
Voice: (865) 483-2668
Fax: (865) 483-1678
Email: jbangs@mail.tsbdc.org

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center operates in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (Cooperative Agreement No. 2-603001-G-0045-20). The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of the co-sponsors or participants' opinions, products or services. Arrangements for the handicapped can be provided where possible with advance notifications. The Oak Ridge Small Business Development Center is jointly sponsored by the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Roane State Community College and Technology 2020.