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):
So You Want to Start a Business
Thursday, January 4, 2024
10:00am 11:00 CST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of the Greater Knoxville Area
Starting a Business - Are You Ready?
Friday January 5, 2024
10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of North Metro Atlanta
Choosing a Legal Structure, Selecting a Bank Account Type, & Preventing Fraud
Tuesday January 9, 2024
10:00am -12:00pm EST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of North Metro Atlanta
How To Start an Online Store - An E-commerce Business Guide
Tuesday January 9, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of the Greater Knoxville Area
Protect Your Business From Fraud
Wednesday January 10, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Fee: No cost
Online: Facilitated by TSBDC Austin Peay State University
The Corporate Transparency Act - What Small Businesses Need To Know
Wednesday January 10, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of the Greater Knoxville Area
How To Start A Business Using A Free SCORE Mentor
Thursday January 11, 2024
1:00pm -2:00pm EST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of the Greater Knoxville Area
The Basics of Money Management
Tuesday January 16, 2024
1:00pm -2:00pm EST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of the Greater Knoxville Area
2024 Hottest Business Ideas, Trends & Markets
Thursday January 18, 2024
1:00pm -2:00pm EST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of the Greater Knoxville Area
7 Simple Ways to Protect Yourself Legally When Starting a Business
Tuesday January 23, 2024
1:00pm -2:00pm EST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of the Greater Knoxville Area
How to Create a Financial Plan - Financial Planning Basics
Thursday January 25, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of the Greater Knoxville Area
How to Use Artificial Intelligence in Your Business: A Step-by-Step Guide
Tuesday January 30, 2024
1:00pm 2:00pm EST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of the Greater Knoxville Area
Make Your Website Work for You
Thursday February 8, 2024
9:00am -10:00am EST
Fee: No Cost
Online: Facilitated by SCORE of North Metro Atlanta
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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
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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