NPL Means Business is an initiative to assist Nashville entrepreneurs and small business owners find resources through the library.
All library locations are closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
NPL Means Business
Book a Librarian
Entrepreneur and small business help is offered at several locations. Select your topic and set your appointment time. A library staff person will reach out to coordinate a meeting in-persion, on WebEx, or over the phone.
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Featured Databases
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Small Business Resources
Small Business Administration (USA)
Get Started
- Guide from the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Get Local Assistance
- Ten Steps to Start Your Business
- Market Research and Competitive Analysis
- Manage Your Finances
Grow Your Business
Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic Development
- Business Resources
- Contact Information - Becoming a State of Tennessee vendor
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Tennessee Secretary of State
- Business, Tennessee Secretary of State
Nashville
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
- How To Do Business With Metro | Nashville.gov
- Business Services - Davidson County Clerk
Chambers of Commerce
- Bellevue Harpeth Chamber of Commerce
- Bordeaux North Nashville Chamber of Commerce
- Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce
- Goodlettsville Chamber of Commerce
- Madison Rivergate Area Chamber of Commerce
- Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce
- Old Hickory Chamber of Commerce
Community Organizational Support
- Conexión Américas
- Launch TN
- SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives
- Nashville Business Incubation Center
- Nashville Entrepreneur Center
- Tennessee Small Business Development Center - Training
Colleges and Universities
- Belmont Center for Entrepreneurship - Belmont University
- CEED - Tennessee State University Center for Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
- Nashville State Community College College of Business
- the Wond'ry, Vanderbilt's Innovation Center - Vanderbilt University
Goodlettsville
- Grants and Incentives - Goodlettsville, TN
Legal
Finance
- Business Programs - US Department of Agriculture
- Fund Tennessee
- Tennessee Bankers Association
- Taxpayer Advocate Service - IRS