Opportunity to Prosper

Entrepreneurship

Every individual in America who possesses entrepreneurial vision, ingenuity, drive, and desire should have access to resources needed to establish and grow a viable business.

The Urban League helps to bring businesses and jobs to areas where poverty is an everyday reality, and people have been profoundly affected by long-term unemployment. The loans and technical assistance are strategic investments that will build strong economic ecosystems, which will support entrepreneurship and business growth in economically disadvantaged communities.

Classes:

  • Financial Empowerment Class: The Knoxville Area Urban League Financial empowerment class is an ongoing series where you can learn about budgeting, financial planning, building credit, and other necessary financial skills. The class meets every 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm - 8:00pm in the community room. Please click this link to sign-up for free.

Programs:

  • Empowerment Opportunity Loan Program: The Knoxville Area Urban League provides loans from $5,000-$250,000 to qualified entrepreneurs to start and/or expand businesses in Knox County that will provide jobs, goods, and services that meet the needs of the community.

Economic and Business development programs are funded in part by:

  • Pinnacle Bank
  • SunTrust Foundation
  • City of Knoxville
  • Tennessee Valley Authority
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Types of Loan Funds:

  • Micro-Empowerment Loan Fund
  • Small Business Empowerment Loan Fund

 

 

For additional information, call 865-524-5511 or come into our offices to speak to us directly.