The TSBDC @ ETSU provides free educational opportunities for those individuals thinking about starting a business and consulting services for existing firms. Recognizing that small business is the economic backbone of the State of Tennessee, the TSBDC’s mission is to be the premier provider of quality solutions to potential and existing small businesses’ needs through consultation, education, referral, and support services. By providing these services through its interactive network of resource partners, the TSBDC promotes growth and prosperity in the domestic and international markets of the business community and enhances its economic impact on the State of Tennessee.