State and Local

State and Local Trade Assistance

Tennessee Small Business Development Centers

There are several Small Business Development Centers located in the state of Tennessee. This network of centers provides no cost in-person or virtual business training and consulting to any for-profit business of any size. Click here for more information about Tennessee SBDC.

State of Tennessee

• Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
• Tennessee Small Business Development Centers
• Foreign Direct Investment in Tennessee
• Tennessee Department of Tourism: International Visitors
• Tennessee Department of Agriculture: Export Assistance for Agricultural Products

Regional Trade Groups

These trade groups are a part of a non-profit organization that helps companies export agricultural products. They are supported by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The Southern U.S. Trade Association region includes Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Viriginia, and West Virginia.