Article by Elena Stewart from Elenastewart.com. Are you considering moving and starting a business at the same time? Chattanooga is one of the more affordable and convenient locations for relocating your new business. Before you move, it’s important to develop a plan with a checklist so that you're able to launch as...
By Elena Stewart, a certified life coach specializing in career guidance & contributor to startingblockchattanooga.com. Visit her website at www.elenastewart.com. When starting a business of your own, you may find the thrill of being your own boss is somewhat undercut by the anxiety and stress that goes along with the project. Choosing...
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union Celebrates National Black Business Month TVFCU Highlights Four Black-Owned Business Members through Video Series CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Aug. 16) — August is National Black Business Month and Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) is celebrating by highlighting four Black-owned business members through a month-long video series. “The beauty of...
By Alex Lavidge, CEO of Startup Champs & contributor to startingblockchattanooga.com June 13, 2021 This Cognitive Bias Codex poster has been hanging on my office wall for many years. As a pre-launch growth consultant for clients worldwide (which is just another way of explaining that I help startups get presales & revenue-backed financing...
By: James McKissic, President of ArtsBuild You have to join every other movement for the freedom of people. - Bayard Rustin I’ve been thinking a lot about one of my personal heroes, Bayard Rustin. Affectionately known as Mr. March on Washington by his friends and colleagues, Rustin was one of a few...
By: Tennessee Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) TVFCU started in 1936, focused on personal saving, checking and loans. Over time, our membership liked our services so much that they began asking if we could offer business accounts. With regulatory changes, we began offering business saving, checking and loans. But something was missing...
CO.LAB CEO Marcus Shaw Chattanooga is home to a diverse and ambitious community of entrepreneurs and small business owners. From local restaurants to global tech companies, our region believes in the power of entrepreneurship. Since 2010, CO.LAB has worked to increase the capability and viability of startups in the region, by...
Welcome to Chattanooga’s Starting Block! A website for entrepreneurs and small businesses searching for resources. Chattanooga believes startups and small businesses are the core of a vibrant economy. We are excited to announce this new website that helps bring local business resources together in one place. To foster our city’s entrepreneurial spirit,...
