The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) is federally mandated by the Department of Transportation to ensure contract goals in the award and administration of Federal contracts.
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The Nashville Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners
NAWBO provides Nashville area women entrepreneurs with resources to grow their businesses and helps make connections and partnerships with other woman business owners.
Read more »The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Program sponsored by the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services and the US Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency provides specialized and professional assistance to individuals and businesses seeking to learn about contracting and subcontracting opportunities with Department of Defense (DOD), all other federal agencies, state and local governments and prime large contractors.
Read more »The Southern Automotive Women’s Forum
Southern Automotive Women’s Forum promotes education and scholarships in addition to personal and professional advancement of women in the automotive industry who are located in the Southern Region of the United States. Our members serve as strong role models, helping to encourage young women from grade school on up to stay in the STEM fields
Read more »The State of Tennessee Office of Business Enterprise
BERO serves as a voice for and advocate of disadvantaged businesses (DBE) statewide. For the purposes of BERO, DBE refers to businesses owned by women, minorities and veterans. It also refers to businesses operating in remote or rural areas of the state.
Read more »The Veteran Entrepreneurs Journey | Q & A
Q/A with Corissa Wiest, Veteran Entrepreneur and PWBC Member On June 28, the Nashville Entrepreneur Center will be hosting Bunker Labs Nashville Muster event, connecting and empowering innovative Veteran entrepreneurs in our community. The event will include over 200 thought leaders, veterans, and community partners gathering together at the Pinnacle at Symphony Place. In
Read more »The Virtual Small Business Workshops
The IRS offers The Virtual Small Business Workshop to help small business owners understand and fulfill federal tax obligations.
Read more »The Women’s Club of Nashville
The Woman’s Club of Nashville is a non-profit organization whose membership consists of women committed to enhancing the quality of life in the community by promoting civic, cultural, educational and social activities while providing opportunities for service and fellowship.
Read more »U.S. SBA Encore Entrepreneurship for Women
This introduction to business planning is directed to women over the age of 50 who are interested in pursuing a second career and launching their own business. https://www.sba.gov/tools/sba-learning-center/training/encore-entrepreneurship-women
Read more »U.S. Small Business Administration: Export Business Planner
This innovative tool is designed to serve as your roadmap for creating your Export Business Plan, exploring foreign markets, developing a Marketing Plan, exploring financing, costing your product, and more. But unlike a traditional printed manual, this Planner is a “living” document, ready to be customized and continually updated by you.
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