The following assessment will give us information needed to decide how the TSBDC can best serve your business needs. Please answer all questions - thank you! ***Please note that this form works best in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers. For best results, please complete the form in one of those browsers.*** Step 1 of 3 33% Personal InformationName* First Last Email* Phone*What Tennessee county do you live in?*AndersonBedfordBentonBledsoeBlountBradleyCampbellCannonCarrollCarterCheathamChesterClaiborneClayCockeCoffeeCrockettCumberlandDavidsonDecaturDekalbDicksonDyerFayetteFentressFranklinEast GibsonWest GibsonGilesGraingerGreeneGrundyHamblenHamiltonHancockHardemanHardinHawkinsHaywoodHendersonHenryHickmanHoustonHumphreysJacksonJeffersonJohnsonKnoxLakeLauderdaleLawrenceLewisLincolnLoudonMcMinnMcNairyMaconMadisonMarionMarshallMauryMeigsMonroeMontgomeryMooreMorganObionOvertonPerryPickettPolkPutnamRheaRoaneRobertsonRutherfordScottSequatchieSevierShelbySmithStewartSullivanSumnerTiptonTrousdaleUnicoiUnionVan BurenWarrenWashingtonWayneWeakleyWhiteWilliamsonWilsonI don't live in TennesseeWere you referred to this assessment?Please enter the email address of the TSBDC representative who referred you to this form. Enter Email Confirm Email Is the business you plan to start a for-profit business?*YesNoI am sorry but you do not qualify for the services of the TSBDC network - we are only allowed to work with for-profit businesses! Business InformationWhy do you want to own your own business? (Check all that apply)* Freedom from the 9-5 daily work routine Being your own boss Doing what you want when you want to do it Improving your standard of living Boredom with your present job Having a product or service for which you feel there is a demand Will this business be a full-time (your main job) or part-time (you plan to work anothe job) venture?*Full timePart timeHave you previously owned a business?*YesNoWhat type of business do you plan to start? (Check all that apply)* Retail Wholesale Service Manufacturing Construction Agricultural Undetermined How will you conduct your business? (Check all that apply)* Physical Storefront Home-based Online Do you have knowledge and experience in the industry in which you plan to open the business?*YesNoPlease describe your industry experience.*Do you have a business plan for the business you are planning to start?*YesNoPlease use this space to give us any information about the business you believe could help us counsel you better: Financing InformationFinancing Sources*Please check the boxes of all the types of financing you plan to use for your business. Personal Cash/Savings 401K and/or Retirement Account Friends & Family Bank Loan Credit Cards Investors Crowdsource Funding Grants (VERY rare for for-profit business) Based on your answers above, please provide an estimate of how much money will come from each category you selected.Personal Cash/Savings*401K and/or Retirement Accounts*Friends & Family*Bank Loan*Credit Cards*Investors*Crowdsource Funding*Grants (VERY rate for a for-profit business)*What do you plan to purchase with the financing you receive (or the equity you put into the business)?* Inventory Equipment Building & Land Other Please explain "other"*What is your current credit score?*If you do not know your credit score, enter "0"