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Knoxville Starts Here

Knoxville Entrepreneur Center is a business accelerator located in Market Square built to serve as the front door for entrepreneurs in East Tennessee.

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Entrepreneurs

KEC helps entrepreneurs in Knoxville start and grow successful businesses. If you’re an entrepreneur looking for advice, guidance or assistance on how to move forward, we want to know you.

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Mentors

Pay it forward at KEC: become a mentor and help create the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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Supporters

Don’t quite know how you fit in, but think it sounds like fun? You’re right! Come learn more about how entrepreneurs are creating a buzz in our community.

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KEC’s Mission:

To build a community where entrepreneurs have access to the capital, customers, and talent they need to be successful.

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Find out where you fit in

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