If you own a small business, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and Interim Shelby County Mayor Joe Ford want to work with you.
They want local small business owners to step up and start making bids on city and county projects.
The mayors kicked off their small business chamber summer series at the Crescent Club, Tuesday, June 8, 2010.
Current Solicitations
Confirmed Contracts
This is a post from the Memphis Business Journal.
Legislation passed this year by the Tennessee General Assembly will create a “small business advocate” in state government to help business owners cut through the red tape — but few resources will be devoted to the post during a lean budget year.
Senate Bill 3484 — sponsored by Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, a Republican gubernatorial candidate — unanimously cleared the state House and Senate and has been sent to Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen. The legislation requires the Comptroller of the Treasury to appoint a small business advocate from existing staff to answer questions and provide information to business owners. Additionally, each state department that has regulatory authority over businesses will be required to appoint a liaison to the small business advocate
Read more: Tennessee small businesses to get state government advocate – Memphis Business Journal
