Contact:
Lorie Shauntee
Phone: 877-768-6374
Email: Lorie.Shauntee@state.tn.us
Website: www.state.tn.us/ecd/busserv.htm

Who they serve: Potential and established minority business owners; Minority contractors

What they do: Assistance for Starting a Business

Service summary: TOMBE provides consulting and training services to small minority and disadvantaged business. They sponsor workshops with other organizations. Additionally, TOMBE has a plan room for minority contractors to review specifications for construction jobs for bid.

Minimum Loan: $10,000 for small business no set minimum for other services

Requirements for Program: Individual needs

Length of program: Varies

Number of Clients: 450 per year, of which 200 are contractors

Fee for program: None