TSBDC @ Volunteer State Community College
Betty Gibson Hall
Gallatin, TN
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We accomplish our mission by offering services through three venues:
One on one consultations. FREE, confidential, specific to the clients’ needs. Click the check mark below to schedule an appointment.
Access to Resources—connecting clients with one of our many resource partners (such as the IRS, Dept of Revenue, Chambers, local, state or federal governments).
Workshops, Training and Seminars. We teach seminars live in our class rooms. See below for a list of our live seminars/events.
For more small business tips and techniques click here:
http://smallbusinessvolstate.blogspot.com/
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The TSBDC at VSCC is not only funded by the SBA, but also by local donors that believe that small business is the engine that powers our economy:
1. City of Gallatin
2. City of Gallatin Economic Development Agency
3. City of Hendersonville Charitable Contributions
4. City of White House
5. Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation
6. Forward Sumner Economic Council
7. Gallatin Chamber of Commerce
8. Greeno CPA
9. Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce
10. Industrial Development Board of the City of Hendersonville
11. Mid Cumberland Area Development Corporation
12. Mudd Properties
13. Nora Hundley
14. Sumner Bank & Trust
15. The Farmers Bank
16. U S Bank
17. United Chambers of Sumner County
18. Volunteer State Bank
19. VSCC Employee Campaign
If you are considering a start-up venture and have no previous experience in business ownership, please register for one of our "How to Start a Small Business" workshops. This workshop is very specific and will answer many of your questions, as well as, create several more. If you are still interested in starting your business after attending this workshop, then we can schedule a one-on-one appointment.
Click button to right to access list of on-line training: 
See below for classes offered in this area.
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Events
Friday, November 12, 2010 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This one hour legal presentation will cover the following topics:
1. PROTECT YOURSELF
2. PARTNERSHIPS
3. GET IT IN WRITING
4. BE GOOD TO YOUR EMPLOYEES
5. DEAL WITH GOOD PEOPLE
Speaker: George Phillips - Bone McAllester Norton PLLC
Start-up Assistance
Thursday, September 16, 2010 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
This workshop provides basic information on starting a small business. It will also discuss services provided by the TSBDC. Reservations are required.
Thursday, October 14, 2010 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
This workshop provides basic information on starting a small business. It will also discuss services provided by the TSBDC. Reservations are required.
Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
This workshop provides basic information on starting a small business. It will also discuss services provided by the TSBDC. Reservations are required.
Managing a Business
Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
This workshop provides information about sections of a business plan, information needed for each section, how to gather information, and how to compile it for your plan. Participants will complete a rough draft of the narrative portion of their business plan during the workshop. Reservations are required.
Friday, October 22, 2010 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This workshop is designed for small business owners.
Microsoft Outlook software is an email application, robust calendar, task list, and contact database all rolled into one. It gives you the ability to set electronic reminders that will keep you on task, keep track of all of your tasks and allow you to prioritize them, and keep up with everything that you do with a contact.
Topics covered are as follows:
• What’s the inbox for??
• Creating folders
• Outlook Basics
• Outlook signature
• Save Attachment
• Outlook Rules
• Schedule Appointment……………keep notes, email and/or attachments
• Contacts………….views, categories
• Import Contacts
• Distribution Lists
• Tasks with follow ups
• Notes
Speaker: Jim Butera - ITS Techs
Thursday, October 28, 2010 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This workshop is designed for small business owners.
Time management is one of those vague terms in business that gets tossed about quite a bit. Whenever it is mentioned, most people think about some “school-house” stuff that doesn’t work in the real world. In reality, time management is one of the greatest keys to running a successful business and this presentation will discuss some real world applications to implement into your daily routine.
This workshop will focus on:
*Examine why time management is important
*Relate time management to your organization
*Learn a 5 step approach to time management
*Apply what you’ve learned to your business
Location
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1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN
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To get here take the GAP Blvd entrance to Volunteer State Community College. Then take your second entrance on the right into the parking lot and the Betty Gibson Building will be right in front of you.
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