Tag Archives: Small Businesses

The Upper Cumberland captivated a group of 17 influencers from five different countries who toured the community last weekend. That according to Cookeville Putnam County Director of Tourism Shan Stout. Stout said the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has been working to orchestrate this tour for some 20 years. Stout said the group spent Saturday morning touring Cookeville’s West Side ... Read More »

The Livingston Overton County Chamber of Commerce wants to participate in a state program that brings employee insurance to small businesses. Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said the opportunity comes from the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce. “They have partnered with Aetna to create what was called Tennessee Chambers Health,” Cantrell said. “Because, our chamber is a member of the Tennessee Chamber ... Read More »

The UCDD has put together a micro-loan fund to try and help small businesses get started and off the ground. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said this fund has helped 11 businesses grow with the micro-loan program. Farley said there are now more investment firms looking to put money into the community through loans that can be hard to obtain. ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Small Business Development Center said now is the time for small businesses looking to set up online sales. Director Tyler Asher said the center still has CARES Act money available and web designers on contract to help set up online retail for free. Asher said taking advantage of this opportunity can help avoid headaches with trying to setup online ... Read More »

The UCDD received the largest amount of money in the state for its revolving loan program to help local businesses. Director of Economic Development Megan Choate said they received over $5 million dollars thanks to additional CARES Act money through the Economic Development Administration. Choate said the UCDD got nearly five times more money allocated than the next highest recipient. ... Read More »

The Biz Foundry and Cookeville’s Small Business Development Center are bringing in resources to help restaurants recover and navigate the pandemic. The Biz Foundry Vice President Tiffany Anton said free workshops will be provided by a Chattanooga company called Proof Incubator, who do food and beverage consulting. Anton said these workshops will help local restaurants prepare for a potential second ... Read More »

Free touchless thermometers are available for local small businesses through Cookeville’s Biz Foundry. Marketing Director Haley Smith said the Biz Foundry wants to provide an opportunity for small businesses who haven’t been able to get thermometers yet. “The stores are actually out of them for the most part, and the touchless ones are quite a bit better than the ones ... Read More »