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
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