Tennessee Small Business Development Center at the UT Martin REED Center

Tennessee Small Business Development Center at the UT Martin REED Center Helping Tennessee businesses start, grow, and sustain with no-cost, confidential advising. Request an appointment: tsbdc.org/consulting

Whether you're launching or scaling, our experts are here to support you every step of the way! Get no-cost, confidential advising to start, grow, and sustain your business at tsbdc.org/consulting

The TSBDC at the UT Martin REED Center service area includes the following counties: Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Obion, & Weakley. The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) program is

supported in-part by federal funding. Full disclosures available at https://tsbdc.org/federal-funding-disclosure-statement

Last week we asked what season your business is in. Here's what we heard (and what it means.) ➡️
05/29/2026

Last week we asked what season your business is in. Here's what we heard (and what it means.) ➡️

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Tennessee Small Businessesand Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought beginning April 21st ...
05/21/2026

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Tennessee Small Businesses
and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought beginning April 21st
Low-interest disaster loans now available.
The disaster declaration covers the Tennessee counties of Benton, Bledsoe, Cannon, Carroll, Cheatham, Chester, Clay, Crockett, Cumberland, Davidson, Decatur, DeKalb, Dickson, Fayette, Fentress, Franklin, Gibson, Giles, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Maury, McNairy, Montgomery, Morgan, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Scott, Sequatchie, Shelby, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Tipton, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, Williamson, and Wilson, and the Alabama counties of Jackson and Lauderdale, and the Arkansas counties of Crittenden and Mississippi, and the Georgia county of Dade, and the Kentucky counties of Allen, Calloway, Christian, Logan, Monroe, Simpson, Todd, and Trigg, as well as the Mississippi counties of Alcorn, Benton, Tippah, and Tishomingo.

SBA Relief Still Available to Tennessee Businesses, Private Nonprofits, and Residents Affected by the Severe Winter Storm occurring Jan 22-27
Deadline for physical damage loans approaching
Eligible Tennessee counties of Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Crockett, DeKalb, Gibson, Giles, Haywood, Henry, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marshall, Obion, Overton, Pickett, Smith, Stewart, Tipton, and Weakley, and the Alabama county of Lauderdale, and the Arkansas counties of Crittenden and Mississippi, and the Kentucky counties of Allen, Christian, Clinton, Cumberland, Logan, Monroe, Simpson, and Todd, and the Missouri county of Pemiscot, as well as the Mississippi counties of Alcorn, Benton, DeSoto, Marshall, Tippah, and Tishomingo.

Applications for disaster loans may be submitted online using the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov
Please contact the SBA’s Customer Service Center by email at [email protected] or by phone at 1-800-659-2955 for further assistance.
For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

Aaaand that’s a wrap! Last week all Centers in the TSBDC network came together in one room to learn, collaborate, and ce...
05/05/2026

Aaaand that’s a wrap! Last week all Centers in the TSBDC network came together in one room to learn, collaborate, and celebrate. 🙌

We’re proud to invest in the professional development of our staff, knowing that stronger teams mean stronger communities, and better support for Tennessee’s small businesses!

A special thank you to our event sponsors - you made this incredible week possible!
🔹 First Horizon Bank
🔹 Truist
🔹 Republic Bank
🔹 Three Roots Capital
🔹 Pinnacle Financial Partners

We are so proud to celebrate an incredible milestone! 🎓A huge congratulations to our amazing Graduate Assisstant from th...
05/05/2026

We are so proud to celebrate an incredible milestone! 🎓

A huge congratulations to our amazing Graduate Assisstant from the REED Center on earning her Master’s degree! It has been such a privilege to have her work alongside us—her dedication, hard work, and positive spirit have made a lasting impact on our team.

We can’t wait to see all the great things she accomplishes in this next chapter. The future is so bright, and it’s only just beginning!

Congratulations Hannah—you’ve truly earned this! 🧡💙

05/04/2026
Most businesses don't think about disaster preparedness until they need it. Our Blue Sky Series gives you a plan before ...
04/25/2026

Most businesses don't think about disaster preparedness until they need it. Our Blue Sky Series gives you a plan before that moment comes!

Join us on Thursday, May 7th at 2pm for a no-cost workshop covering practical steps before, during, and after a disaster, specifically tailored for agriculture and food businesses.

Attend in person at the Dunagan Alumni Center or virtually.

Learn more and register at tsbdc.org/tnblueskyseries

04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! The REED Center wouldn’t be the same without Linda Rinker and Valerie Freeman! Thank you for everything you do to keep the REED Center (and me) going! Pictured left to right: Linda, Landy, and Valerie! 🧡💙

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Martin, TN
38237

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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