Martha Swindle, CPS Wayne Averett Administrative Manager Vice President, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development Application for Space and Services in the Renasant Center for IDEAs Click HERE to download a PDF version of this document. What We Can Do For You Handout Click HERE to download a PDF version of this document.

Dear Entrepreneur/ Small Business Owner:
Thank you for your interest in the Renasant Center for IDEAs, a great place to grow your business!The Renasant Center for IDEAs will not just be a place for entrepreneurs and small businesses to obtain space. The incubator’s major focus will be on providing a comprehensive bundle of services that the business people in our community need to start and grow their ventures successfully. This bundle of services is called a License Agreement. Small business owners are different and must wear many hats to solve problems and to take advantage of opportunities to grow. That’s why we will offer the following services:

• Administrative Service
  Clerical & reception
  Mail & package handling
  Desk-top publishing
  Access to common office equipment
• Help with Business Basics
  Consulting/Training (Problem Solving)
  Business Plan writing
  Choosing qualified employees
  Networking with each other & the community
• Technical Services
  Legal assistance
  Market Research
  High speed Internet and VoIP phone
• Financial Services
  Financial training
  Accounting help
  Connections to business financing
  TVA Incubator Loan Program
  TVA Partnership Purchasing Program

The incubator and business assistance model of business development has proven to be very effective. One study by the U.S. Small Business Administration found that 8 out of every 10 new start-up businesses fail. However, 8 out of 10 businesses that start in a supportive environment like the Renasant Center for IDEAs prospered and succeeded. Call today to schedule a tour of the Renasant Center for IDEAs, join us for one of our business workshops, and learn more about how to use our exciting business development program to help you create a new future!Sincerely,

Renasant Center for IDEAs
Wayne Averett
Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development