Business Success

Fueling Your Tech Business

Launch and grow your tech business with access to tools, resources, and supporting organizations to build a sustainable, innovative, and profitable tech business in Chattanooga and beyond.

  • Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce

    Champion our member businesses and promote regional economic growth.


    CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    • The business association delivers member services to dues-paying member-investors
    • Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce Board
    • 501(c)6 Organization
    • Chartered in 1887
    • Membership dues, events, sponsorships, and program fees provide funding

    CHATTANOOGA CHAMBER FOUNDATION

    • A non-profit foundation that delivers economic, community, and leadership development services to all eligible businesses
    • Governed by the Chattanooga Chamber Foundation Board
    • 501(c)3 organization
    • Chartered in 1969
    • Funded through a public-private partnership called “Chattanooga CAN DO: Building Tomorrow Today” with 60% private funding to 40% public funding
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  • Tennessee Small Business Development Center

    The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) is a network of certified professional business counselors providing counseling and training seminars to both existing and startup small businesses. Strapped for cash? No worries – most services are free. The Chattanooga TSBDC has an office inside the BDC and is open to both INCubator clients and community businesses.

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  • The Company Lab (CO.LAB)

    The Company Lab (CO.LAB) is a 501c3 nonprofit that accelerates early-stage startups in the greater Chattanooga region and beyond.

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  • Lamp Post Group

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  • LAUNCH Chattanooga

    LAUNCH OFFERS BUSINESS TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND AFFORDABLE RESOURCES TO ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EMPOWERING THEM TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE, SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES ALLOWING THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE.

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  • SCORE Chattanooga

    SCORE can help you start, grow or successfully exit a business. Small business owners who receive three or more hours of mentoring report higher revenues and increased growth. Enter your ZIP code to find a free SCORE business mentor today.



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  • Urban League of Greater Chattanooga

    The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga works to enable African Americans, other ethnic minorities and disadvantaged persons to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights.

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  • La Paz Chattanooga

    The Mission of La Paz is to empower and engage Chattanooga's Latino population through advocacy, education, and inclusion.

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  • INCubator

    A program of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, the INCubator is 127,000 square feet of startup support on Chattanooga’s NorthShore — located in the Hamilton County Business Development Center (BDC) in downtown Chattanooga, the urban core of Hamilton County, Tennessee.


    We help entrepreneurs achieve success through a three-year, progressive development program that capitalizes on the synergy of the BDC’s unique entrepreneurial ecosystem, made up of about 50 startup businesses. We provide clients with shared administrative services, manufacturing and office space, training workshops, use of our state-of-the-art Technology Conference Center and access to free on-site business counseling from the Tennessee Small Business Development Center.

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  • Small Business Administration

    The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a US government agency that supports entrepreneurs and small businesses. This tutorial will teach you how to watch online small business training videos and map out your competition using the SBA Learning Center.

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  • CO.STARTERS

    CO.STARTERS is a nine-week cohort based program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn ideas into action and turn a passion into a sustainable and thriving endeavor.

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  • VentureSouth

    Fostering the success of early-stage ventures in the Southeast.


    VentureSouth backs the most promising entrepreneurs and early-stage ventures in the Southeast with capital and expertise. We leverage our network of investors and syndicate partners to support portfolio companies with strategic advisors, resources, and follow-on funding.

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  • Kiva

    Kiva is a non-profit that expands access to capital for entrepreneurs around the world. More than 2.5 million people have raised over $1 billion on Kiva. Could you be next?

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  • CO.LAB Office Hours

    Office Hours is a valuable consultation service that connects you with experienced professionals to receive free and insightful advice on various business-related topics.


    With Office Hours, you will get the guidance you deserve from experts in your industry.

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  • Chambliss Startup Group

    Founded in 2011, Chambliss Startup Group is deeply rooted in the startup community and provides comprehensive, 360° legal advice to entrepreneurs, emerging and high growth companies, and investors in a variety of industries.

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  • Starting Block Resources

    Starting Block Chattanooga’s mission is to help businesses thrive. We provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with free, easy access to the vital assistance, resources, and information they need—when they need it.

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