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8a and SDB Certification
SMALL MINORITY & DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND 8(a) BUSINESS CERTIFICATION Read more
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Child Care Facilities
State of Tennessee handbooks on operating a child care facility are available at:
Lawson McGhee Library, 500 Church Street, Knoxville, TN Read more
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Selling Your Business
If you are selling a business, obtain a copy of the SCORE handout Buying A Small Business to learn what buyers of your business are going to be demanding from you, the seller. Read more
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Single Member LLC
The formation of a single-member LLC and the formation of a single-member PLLC are permissible under the Revised LLC Act in Tennessee (T.C.A. §48- 249-501c). Read more
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Business Licenses
Clients living in Tennessee cities need to determine if they need a city business license in addition to obtaining a license from the county in which their business is located. Read more
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Handbook For Employers
From the Tennessee Department of Employment Security
This handbooks covers:
Applying for an Employer Account Number Liability
Who are employees? Read more