Business Resources & Training:
The Roane Alliance partners with a few organizations to provide business resources and training in the area. There are in-person and virtual training opportunities. To find out more about the resources each of them offers, call or visit their website below.
In addition, the Roane Chamber hosts professional development workshops to help professionals and individuals learn more about subjects of interest. You can visit the Roane Chamber Calendar for more events. To view past workshops, view the right-side list and links provided below.
For a current list of upcoming partner organization workshops, please see the below left-side of this page. To view past recordings of Alliance workshops, view the right-side of this page.
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC)
at Roane State Community College (RSCC)
Location: Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.
Website: https://tsbdc.org/center/oakridge/
Contact: Stephen W. Williams, TSBDC Director, 865-483-2668, swilliams@tsbdc.org
The SCORE Greater Knoxville Chapter has over 50 experienced businessmen and women who volunteer their time to provide a free consulting service to East Tennessee small business owners. They also conduct workshops, webinars, and provide an online library of business articles.
Website: https://greaterknoxville.score.org
For other events, you can also visit the Roane Chamber Calendar.
Upcoming Training:
(to view more training options from their organizations, visit their websites above):
Search Engine Optimization - What it is, What it Isn't and What to Know
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: North Metro Atlanta SCORE Office
Websites that Work (Topic: Marketing and Sales)
Thursday, September 21, 2023
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET
Fee: No Cost
In person training event, Location: Blount County Chamber Partnership, 201 S. Washington Street, Maryville, TN 37804
Accelerate Your Marketing: Lead Generation
Thursday, September 21, 2023
10:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by TSBDC at RSCC - Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce
10 Business Planning Tips for Starting a Business
Thursday, September 21, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: Greater Knoxville SCORE Office
Having Trouble Forecasting Your Company Revenues? - Ideas to Help
Friday, September 22, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: North Metro Atlanta SCORE Office
Money Energy - Increasing the Flow
Friday, September 22, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Fee: No Cost
Online: Nashville SCORE Office
Breaking Barriers: Navigating the SBA's Top Loan Products for Small Businesses (Topic: Financing)
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by TSBDC at East Tennessee State University - Main Office
A Beginner Guide to Creating a Landing Page for Your Business
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: Greater Knoxville SCORE Office
Selling Online with eCommerce Tools
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: North Metro Atlanta SCORE Office
Learn From a Venture Capital Firm What Investors Are Looking For (Topic: Financing)
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Thu 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by TSBDC at East Tennessee State University - Main Office
Accelerate Your Marketing: Content
Thursday, September 28, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by TSBDC at RSCC - Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Kill Your Busywork (Topic: Marketing and Sales)
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET
Fee: No Cost
In person training event, Location: The Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd Suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37934
Loans, Grants and Other Funding Options for Women-Owned Businesses in 2023
Tuesday, October 5, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: Greater Knoxville SCORE Office
Starting a Business - Are You Ready?
Friday, October 6, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: North Metro Atlanta SCORE Office
Government Contracting Online Webinar - Part 1 How to Get Ready
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by TSBDC at East Tennessee State University - Main Office
Reach Customers Online with Google
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: North Metro Atlanta SCORE Office
ChatGPT in Your Business - VIRTUAL
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CT
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by TSBDC Austin Peay State University
Government Contracting Online Webinar: Part 2
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by TSBDC at East Tennessee State University - Main Office
Learn How AI Can Help You Get Great Employees (Topic: Managing Employees)
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
10:00 AM to 1:00 AM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: TSBDC @ Southwest Tennessee Community College
Note: This event is a hybrid in-person/virtual event. Online "Zoom Instruction to join virtually" is on the linked webpage.
Ask an Attorney (Q&A)
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online Facilitated by TSBDC of Chattanooga
Financial Tips for Your Small Business (Topic: Business Accounting and Budget)
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Fee: No Cost
Online Facilitated by TSBDC Austin Peay State University
How Do Taxes Fit Into Your Retirement Planning? (Topic: Start-up Assistance)
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Fee: No Cost
Online: TSBDC @ Southwest Tennessee Community College
Note: This event is a hybrid in-person/virtual event. Online "Zoom Instruction to join virtually" is on the linked webpage.
Kill Your Busywork
Thursday, October 19, 2023
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET
Fee: No Cost
In person training event: Blount County Chamber Partnership, 201 S. Washington Street, Maryville, TN 37804
Cybersecurity: Not just an IT issue
Friday, October 20, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CT
Fee: No Cost
Facilitated by TSBDC Network Lead Center
Branding: More than a Logo (Topic: Marketing and Sales)
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Fee: No Cost
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET
In person training event, Location: The Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd Suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37934
Startup Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET
Online: Facilitated by TSBDC at RSCC - Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Franchising as a Career, an Investment or Both!
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CT
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by TSBDC Network Lead Center, Rutherford County Chamber Building
Murfreesboro
How to Write a Marketing Plan (that Works)
Thursday, Nov 16, 2023
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET
Fee: No Cost
In person training event: Blount County Chamber Partnership, 201 S. Washington Street, Maryville, TN 37804
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Recorded Virtual Workshops Available to View:
Webinar - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Webinar: ADA Reasonable Accommodation
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
View Recorded Video
Webinar - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Webinar: Workplace Harassment
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
View Recorded Video
Webinar - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Webinar: The Big Payback can lead to the Big Payout: Retaliation
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
View Recorded Video
Webinar - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Webinar: Is Your Internal Harassment Investigation Process the Best it Can Be?
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
View Recorded Video
Webinar - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Webinar: The Three-Headed Monster: ADA, FMLA, and Workers Compensation
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
View Recorded Video
Webinar - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Webinar: COVID-19 and EEO Laws: What You Should Know
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
View Recorded Video
Webinar - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Webinar: EEOC Overview
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
View Recorded Video
Webinar - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Webinar: Social Media and Workplace Implications
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
View Recorded Video
Webinar - Preventing Violence in the Workplace: What HR and Managers Need to Know and Do - Part 2
Thursday, March 10, 2022 - Part 2
View Recorded Video
Webinar - Preventing Violence in the Workplace: What HR and Managers Need to Know and Do - Part 1
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - Part 1
View Recorded Video
Effective Email Marketing For Small Businesses
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
View Recorded Video
Webinar - Tennessee's Drug-Free Workplace Program
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
View Recorded Video
Workshop - Workers Compensation 101
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
View Recorded Video
Workshop - How To Start An Online Business
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
View Recorded Video
