The Chattanooga region values existing businesses and start-ups.  This index provides links to a collaborative network of public-private partners that can help you face the challenge of starting or running a business.

Assistance for Starting a Business

Existing Business Development & Expansion




Other Resources

Professional Organizations & Networking Opportunities - Meet other business leaders to market your company, learn what others are doing, and face common challenges.

Renewal Communities - Federal tax credits for businesses investing in specific areas of the community.

Worker Recruitment & Training - A network of training programs and other resources to connect with qualified applicants or improve the skills of your current employees.

Technology Transfer Assistance - Chattanooga is located in the heart of the Tennessee Valley between Oak Ridge National Labs, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and Arnold Engineering Development Center/UT Space Institute (AEDC).  Find out about leveraging those technology assets for commercial enterprise.

Tennessee Valley Authority Online Business Resource - An online compendium of business support offered by TVA and its partners throughout the Tennessee Valley.

Tennessee Venture Forum - The State of Tennessee sponsors an annual statewide competition in the fall to select the top 20 most promising high-growth, early-stage technology companies to present their business plans to regional and national investors and technology stakeholders in a two-day forum.

Venture Capital Networking Opportunities - The City of Chattanooga Mayor’s Office is an honorary member of the Atlanta High Tech CEO Council, the Technology Association of Georgia, and other similar organizations in nearby markets.

Tennessee Department of Revenue - A great resource for the latest tax information, forms, and publications related to the taxes administered by the Tennessee Department of Revenue.  Tax help is also available by e-mail at tn.revenue@state.tn.us.

Internal Revenue Service Self-Employed Individuals Tax Center - This is a one-link tax center that you can post to your web page with little effort and no maintenance required. This link provides information for the small business and self employed taxpayer.