Resources and Forms 

Below is a quick list of resources and forms to assist you in your business. If you’re a Chamber Member and would like to see additional forms and resources added to this list, please contact llambert@blountchamber.com.


Business Start Up forms

All around good business tips:



Economic Indicators

Included are quarterly reports on wages, employment distribution, labor force, etc.  Also included are reports on population, cost of living, households, etc.

Free Business Counseling

The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit association comprised of 10,500 volunteer business counselors throughout the U.S. and its territories. It is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide.

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) offers free assistance to help business owners grow and develop successful, thriving businesses.

Statistical Information

www.bizstats.com/index.asp
www.valuationresources.com/industryreport.htm


State, Cities & County Department Contacts & Forms

Specific types of businesses may be subject to unique regulations. Small and entrepreneurial businesses should be aware of these regulations and the agencies that oversee them. Below you will find links that take you to various forms, permits, codes, etc. for the cities and county.

Blount County Permits & Forms

Blount County Planning Department
John Lamb, Director; planning@blounttn.org

County Department of Environmental Health
Gary Ferguson, Director Commissioner, (865) 681-9301

Blount County Building Commissioner for Zoning Matters
Roger Fields, Building Commissioner; (865) 681-9301

Department of Building Safey
Matthew Widner, Codes Official;865-681-9301

Blount County Liquor Permit
Tennessee Alcohol Commission
Local Knoxville ABC Office; 865) 594-6342

Labor Law Posters 


City of Alcoa Inspections, Planning, Codes & Permits

Planning & Codes Department
Chris Hamby, Director;  hamby@cityofalcoa-tn.gov

Assistant City Planner
Jeremy Pearson; pearson@cityofalcoa-tn.gov

Codes Enforcement Officer
Gary Holloway; holloway@cityofalcoa-tn.gov

Richard "Chipper" Wyatt; wyatt@cityofalcoa-tn.gov

Electrical Code and Inspections
Larry Stargel, Chief Engineer; stargel@cityofalcoa-tn.gov

Mike Lindsey, Engineer Assistant; lindsey@cityofalcoa-tn.gov

Public Works & Engineering Department
Kenny Wiggins, Director; 865-380-4800

Streets, Storm Sewer & Erosion & Sediment Control:
Andrew Sonner, P.E., Assistnat Director/Chief Engineer; sonner@cityofalcoa-tn.gov

Sanitary Sewer & Water
Simon DeVente, P.E. Assistant Director/Chief Engineer; devente@cityofalcoa-tn.gov

Public Workds Inspections:
Kenny Hendrix, Inspector; hendrix@cityofalcoa-tn.gov

Larry Harper, Inspector; harper@cityofalcoa-tn.gov

Beer Board & Liquor Application
City of Alcoa
865-380-4700

City ordinance for Alcoa

City of Maryville Codes & Permits

Bobby Parks, Planning & Codes; jparks@ci.maryville.tn.us

Scott Poland, City Planner; kpoland@ci.maryville.tn.us

Tom Weitnauer, Community Planner; weitnau@ci.maryville.tn.us

Bobby Parks, Building Official; jparks@ci.maryville.tn.us

Stormwater Ordinance & Manuals

Use of Streets and Sidewalks
City ordinance for Maryville:
http://www.mtas.utk.edu/public/municodesweb.nsf?OpenDatabase

City Ordinance for Maryville

 

Regulations for Agri-Businesses

State of Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
www.state.tn.us/agriculture

State Environmental and Pollution Control Permits

General information
Department of Environment and Conservation
401 Church Street
L & C Tower, 21st Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 532-0104 or (888) 891-TDEC

Air Pollution Control
401 Church Street
L & C Annex, Ninth Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1531
615-532-0554

Division of Solid Waste Management
401 Church Street
L & C Tower, Fifth Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1535
615-532-0780

Division of Underground Storage Tanks
401 Church Street
L & C Tower, Fourth Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1541
615-532-0945

Division of Water Pollution Control
401 Church Street
L & C Annex, Sixth Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1541
615-532-0625

Department of Radiological Health
401 Church Street
L & C Tower, Third Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1532
615-532-0364

Small Business Clean Air Technical Assistance Program
401 Church Street
L & C Annex, Eighth Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1551
615-532-8012 or 800-734-3619

State Sales Tax Registration/Franchise, Excise Taxes - corporations only

Department of Revenue
Taxpayer Services Division
800-734-3619 (in state)
www.state.tn.us/revenue

Commercial Driver's License, Chauffeur and Special Chauffeur License

Department of Safety
www.tn.state.us/safety

Professional and Occupational Licensing Agency
Department of Tennessee Regulatory Boards
www.state.tn.us/commerce

Utility Regulations

Tennessee Regulatory Authority
800-342-8359
www.state.tn.us/tra

Health and Environmental Issues

Department of Health
Division of General Environmental Health
615-741-3111
www.state.tn.us/health

Mandatory safety and health working regulations for employees

TOSHA
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
615-741-2793 or 615-741-6642
www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd

Workers Compensations and employee injury resources

Employer unemployment forms – www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/mainforms.html
Report to determine status- state and local – www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/mainforms.html

Human Resource Sample Letters and forms

Sample Job offer letter
Sample employment application
Sample rejection letter
Sample Job offer letter
Sample confidentiality agreement
Sample dismissal letter

Non Profit Resources

Center for non-profit management-www.cnm.org
Tech soup- discounted software for non –profits- www.techsoup.com
Report to determine government form for non- profits - www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/mainforms.html

Economic Census

Check out the Economic Census which provides statistics you can use to assess and grow your business operations.

IRS Forms

Most popular IRS forms:
Form W-4
Form- W-9
Form 1040
Form SS-4
Form 1040X
Form 940 
See www.irs.gov for all IRS forms

www.tennesseeanytime.org/businesstaxes.html

Import /Export Resources

International Trade Administration- www.trade.gov/index.asp
Export.Gov - www.export.gov
Tennessee Small Business Development Center- International Trade Center- www.itc-tsbdc.org

Demographics

Link to stats on EDB site
www.census.gov

Legal/ Patent/Trademark/Copyright Information

www.uspto.gov
www.tmcenter.com
www.loc.gov/copyright

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