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KOSBE2012

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Wow! Time flies doesn’t it? It’s September already and KOSBE is now

accepting applications for this year’s Annual KOSBE Awards! If you are

a small business owner, I personally encourage you to apply. The benefits

are invaluable regional press, incredible insight into your business, net-

working opportunities, and some healthy competitive fun. Also, it’s excit-

ing to me to see the KOSBE program as a whole growing in many new

directions. If you will give us a chance to work with you, we can help you

pursue and win federal contracts. We can also help you explore potential

markets for exporting, if that floats your boat. Or, maybe you just need

help understanding the business benefits of using social media. We’re here

to help. Let us be your number one business resource.

-Leslie Ridings, Attorney & Partner

Hunter Smith & Davis

2012 KOSBE Awards Chairperson

Congratulations to our KOSBE Volunteer Council Chair-Elect, Darren

Eskind. Darren is the Manager of Operations at Jacobs Field Services

North America, Inc. He will be your 2013 KOSBE Awards Chairman

and emcee at this year’s Annual KOSBE Awards. I, on the other hand,

will have the pleasure of sitting back and enjoying the festivities with all

of you this year.

Dear Friends,

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CONTENTSLetter from Awards Chairperson

2012 Winners2012 IMPACT Winner

Sponsor Directory2012 Judges

2012 CelebrationGuest Speakers

Award CategoriesAll Past Winners

SBA Award RecipientPhoto Contest

Really Good ChocolateCenterpiece Superlatives

Sponsor Levels2012 Award Recipient

Become a 2013 SponsorKOSBE Connection

News BriefsContact Us

The KOSBE Infographic

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2012 KOSBE AWARD WINNERS and Runners-Up!

• Angry Penguin - Kingsport (Marc Nachman) Multiple Store/Franchise Award Winner

• Anytime Fitness (Willie Hamilton) Veteran-Owned Award Winner

• Bellafina Chocolates (Brenda Barnicki) Home-Based Business Award Winner

• Beyond Engagement (Valentina Gonzalez) Honorable-Mention – Innovation Award

• Biggie’s Clam Bar (Robert Ranuro) Business Excellence Over 10 Employees Runner-Up

• Charmed Southern Home Gifts and Events (Jacki Ewing) Woman-Owned Business Award Runner-Up

• Cindy Saadeh Fine Art Gallery (Cindy Saadeh) Woman-Owned Business Award Winner

• Comfort Keepers (Linda Bambino) Business Excellence Over 50 Employees Award Winner

• Allstate Insurance (Rikki Rhoten) IMPACT Award Runner-Up

• Fish Window Cleaning (Scott & Naomi Forney) Multiple Store/Franchise Award Runner-Up

• Haun Chiropractic (Janie Haun) Rising Star Award Winner

• Jenkins Insurance Group (Chris Jenkins) Rising Star Award Runner-Up

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2012 KOSBE AWARD WINNERS and Runners-Up!

• Kingsport Imaging Systems Inc (John Demuth) Young Entrepeur Award Winner

• Mason Distributors (Scott & April Mason) Small Manufacturer/Fabricator Award Winner

• NugZee LLC (Kollin Day)

Honorable Mention – Innovation Award

•Pal’s Business Excellence Institute (Thom Crosby) IMPACT Award Winner

• Picsee Studio LLC (Jennifer Bolling & Christy Steadman) Exceptional Performer Award Winner

• Rusty Nail Primitives (Lisa Hurd-Morris) Rural Business Award Winner

• Signature Properties (Shirley Warren) Business Excellence Under 10 Employees Award Winner

• SRV Global Health (Sudha Venkataraman) Honorable Mention – Innovation Award

• Sweet CeCe’s (Scott Butler) Young Entrepreneur Award Runner-Up

• The Bagel Exchange (Keith Cunningham) New Business Award Winner

• Toyables (Bruce & Barry Campbell) Rural Business Award Runner-Up

• VIPSEEN Tri-Cities Magazine (Angela Striligas & Brian Hullette) Marketing Excellence Award Winner

• City of Kingsport (Mayor Dennis Phillips) Caped Crusader Award Winner


Food by Divine Café & Catering

Décor by Flowers by CopperCreeek

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2012 IMPACT AWARD WINNERMr. Thom Crosby (Pal’s Business Excellence Institute)


Red Ribbons for Past KOSBE Award Winners

Minutes before the night began...

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Thursday December 5th

6-9 PMTHE CLUB AT RIDGEFIELDS

2320 PENDRAGON RD. • KINGSPORT, TN

AWARD CATEGORIES

Business Excellence -10

Rural Business Enterprise

Small Manufacturer/Fabricator

Minority Business Enterprise

Multiple Store/Franchise

IMPACT

Veteran-Owned Business

Woman-Owned BusinessBusiness Excellence 10+

Young Entrepreneur

Home-Based Business

New Business

(under 10 employees reporting 2012)

(location outside of Kingsport in Sullivan, Hawkins, Hancock, Hamblen, Grainger and Washington Counties)

(must make or assemble a product)

(must be at least 51% minority-owned)

(locally owned and operated multiple store/franchise)

(must be nominated by a business entering the contest in one of the preceding categories)

(must be at least 51% woman-owned)

(must be at least 51% veteran-owned)

(10 or more employees reporting 2012)

(owner is under 40 years of age)

(must be operated from home; open to online businesses)

(in business for at least 12 months, but not more than 36 months)

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A Celebration of Small Business


Larry C. Maston (Lead Judge), Certified Public Accountant Angela Conner, SunTrust BankCarolyn Pierson Cook, Absolute CommunicationsJacqueline Merritt, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)Julie Pierson, KNETIC Young Professionals (and Absolute)John Barber, Downtown Kingsport AssociationKen Frohlich, Pristine Springs WaterKen Rea, First Tennessee Development District (FTDD)

2012 JUDGE PANEL

2012 KOSBE Awards Chairperson, Leslie T. Ridings, attorney and partner

with Hunter, Smith & Davis LLP

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Angela Striligas and Brian Hullette, Co-Founders of VIPSEEN Magazine, won the Marketing Excellence Award


Larry Burris, owner of Lake Pointe Advertising and Awards sponsor pictured with Lisa Faust with Charter Media

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David Straight, President of SunTrust Bank

and TITLE SPONOR

Mike Quillen, founder of Alpha Natural Resources, in a live interview with Jim Bailey, WKPT TV News

Director and media sponsor.


Kingsport Chamber President & CEO - Miles Burdine

Miles Burdine, KOSBE Past-Chair Janet Callahan, Kingsport City Mayor Dennis Phillips and Mike Quillen, Alpha Natural Resources Founder

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Sponsor Julie Pierson with KNETIC presenting Kingsport Imaging Systems (John Demuth) the First Place, 2012 Young Entrepreneur Award

The Bagel Exchange (Keith and Michelle Cunningham) First Place, 2012 New Business Award


Bellafina Chocolates (Brenda Barnicki) - First Place, 2012 Home-Based Business Award. Pictured with Sponsors Phil and Dianna Pipkin, Owners of Phil’s Dream Pit.

Taste and Experience Really Good Chocolate Today!

Bellafina Chocolates is guilt-free chocolate… every dollar you spend is matched and donated to support a children’s charity!

423-292-2271 • 1225 N. Eastman Road • Suite 105 – PMB 269 • Kingsport, TN

[email protected] • www.bellafinachocolates.com • www.youtube.com/BellafinaChocolates

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Kingsport Angry Penguin BMX and Skate Shop (Jake Hunter and Justin Hoad) Winner, 2012 Multiple Store/Franchise Award

Charmed Southern (Jacki Ewing and mother Margaret Wood) - Runner-Up, 2012 Woman-Owned Award Presented by Sponsor HairBenders Salon Owner Sheila Ferguson


Tri-Cities Comfort Keepers (Linda Bambino)First Place, 2012 Business Excellence Employing Over 10 Employees Award Presented by Sponsor Phil Black of Pathway Lending

Jenkins Insurance Group (Chris and Jeanna Jenkins) Runner Up, 2012 Rising Star Award (New)

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Cross Country Mortgage (Russell Street) accepting on behalf of Rikki Rhoten with Allstate Insurance – Runner Up, 2012 IMPACT Award

Presented by Sponsor Todd Miller with The Village at Allandale

Signature Properties (Steve Warren) - First Place, 2012 Business Excellence Under 10 Employees Award Presented by Sponsor Gorman Waddell with Wilson, Worley, Moore, Gamble & Stout PCSignature Properties (Steve Warren) - First Place, 2012 Business Excellence Under 10 Employees Award Presented by Sponsor Gorman Waddell with Wilson, Worley, Moore, Gamble & Stout PC


Toyables, Inc. (Barry Campbell) – Runner Up, 2012 Home-Based Business Award Presented by Sponsors Rod and Sherri Monroe, Owners of F & L Limo & Livery

Haun Chiropractic (Janie Haun’s daughter Mandy Nutter) - First Place, 2012 Rising Star Award Pre-sented by Sponsor Dean Kerkoff of Thompson Metal Services

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Mayor Dennis Phillips received the distinguished Caped Crusader Award presented by Kingsport Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Miles Burdine.

Picsee Studio (Pictured – Jennifer Bolling & Christy Steadman (not pictured)) First Place Winner, Exceptional Performer Award and Photography Sponsor.

“My wife and I had a wonderful evening.

Great food! Great jazz music! Great planning!”

-Barry Campbell, Toyables, LLC


Mason Distributing Trigger Beeler’s Chips and Salsa Owners,Scott and April Masonwon their third KOSBE Award, First Place, 2012 Small Manufacturer/Fabri-cator Award.

Scott and Naomi Forney, Owners of Fish Window Cleaning, were the recipients of the 2012 Multiple Store/Franchise Runner Up Award Presented by Sponsor Sweet CeCe’s Kingsport.

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Mayor Dennis Phillips and 2012 Keynote Speaker Mike Quillen

Bill Gatton 2011

Michael J. Reedy 2010

Michael Strickland 2009

Dr. Jerry Miller 2008

Speaker 2012

Mr. Michael J. Quillen has over 40 years of experience in the coal industry starting as an engineer. At ANR, he was responsible for managing the ac-quired Virginia-region operations of Pittston Coal Company, Coastal Coal, Nicewonder Coal Group and U.S. operations of American Metals and Coal International (AMCI). He has held numerous senior executive positions in the coal industry throughout his career. His experience also includes investment banking specializing in mergers and acquisitions, public and private divestitures, private equity and other corporate finance matters. Mr. Quillen holds Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Civil Engineering, both from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Founder and Past CEO of Alpha Natural Resources

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• Business Excellence (under 10 employees)• Business Excellence (10 or more employees)• New Business (in business 12—36 months)• Young Entrepreneur (owner under 40 years of age)• Innovation• Small Manufacturer/Fabricator• Woman-Owned• Veteran-Owned• Minority-Owned• IMPACT Award• Marketing Excellence NEW!• Home-Based NEW!• Rising Star NEW!• Multiple Store/Franchise NEW!• Rural Enterprise NEW!• Exceptional Performer NEW!

2012 AWARD CATEGORIES

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Tal’s Auto and Truck Repair (2011) • Rasnick Family Chiroprac-tic (2011) • The Village at Allandale (2011) • Hillhouse Graphics

Design (2011) • Aldebaran Financial (2011) • F & L Limo & Livery (2011) • Lake Pointe (2011) • Kathy Richards with AdviCoach (2011) • Picsee Studio LLC (2010) • STYLE Custom Framing

(2010) • Performance Medicine (2010) • Cumberland Marketing (2010) • The Hair Benders Salon (2010) • Patient Scrubs (2010) Lifeforce Glass • Inc. (2010) • Dava Snyder of The Village at Al-landale (2010) • Edo Sushi Bar & Grill (2009) • Phil’s Dream Pit

LLC (2009) • Maxwell Coach Company (2009) • Clean + Safe Jan-itorial Services (2009) • Joyce Grills of The Haggle Shop (2009)

Elixir Media Group (2008) • Flowers by CopperCreek (2008) Lake Pointe Advertising & Awards (2008) • Interim Healthcare of East Tennessee (2008) • Charlie Dotson of TCI Group (2008) Dr. Jerry Miller of Holston Medical Group (2008) • Trigger Beel-

er’s Salsas & BBQ Sauces (2007) • Tutoring Solutions (2007) AYP Automotive Service Center (2006) • Lucent Glow (2006)

Tricitiessports.com (2006) • Clean & Safe LLC (2005) • Landmark GIS (2005) • Decor Exchange (2004) • Tennessee Valley Manu-facturing Solutions • Inc. (2003) • Professional Industrial Solu-

tions LLC (2002) • Effective Fitness (2001) • MR Cleaners (2000) Creative Solutions Design Group (1999) • Carter Chiropractic (1998) • Tactical Systems Inc. (1997) • Warranty One Mobile

Mower Repair (1996) • Wellness Revolution (1995)Auto Masters (1994)

ALL PAST WINNERS


Kim Dykes, President and Owner of Dykes Trucking, was just presented with the prominent 2013 SBA Entrepreneurial Suc-cess Award, at her place of business last week. Dykes was greeted and personally recognized by Walter Perry, District Direc-tor of the SBA Tennessee District Office in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dykes Trucking Receives Tennessee 2013 SBA Entrepreneurial Success Award

According to Perry, “This is not an award that is earned just by happenstance. This is a statewide recognition including 95 counties that is documented with proven hard work building a company and ensuring that the economic growth and job creation come right here to Fall Branch, Tennessee. This is a team effort, not just one person.”

1626 TENNESSEE 93 • FALL BRANCH, TN • 423.348.0916 • WWW.DYKESTRUCKING.COM

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KOSBEPHOTO

CONTEST

1st

Tie for 2nd Place

Kingsport Imaging Systems Lake Pointe Advertising & Awards


Like beach to sandyIt’s the preferred candyAn assorted giftThat appeases a riftAn instant smile But for a childToo much, gets sick But for a ladyJust lay it on thickWrapped freshnessBellafina’s crestRich and velvetySolid or liquidlySmooth dark cream toComfort, treat, redeem.

-David Schools

A Special Ode to KOSBEPhoto Contest Award Winner

Bellafina Chocolates

Really Good Chocolate

Dessert’s PresidentScrumptiously delicateA dipping sauceThat strokes the bossWith drizzled delightUnwind the uptightFruit & nut coverTongue’s ever loverDay’s recharge and theMeal’s capstoneHeaven’s nectar forAll to own Really Good Chocolate.


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Most Eye Catching

CenterPieceSuperlatives

2012

Most Elegant

Most Playful


Most Informaional

Most Iconic

Best Taste

Most Inspiring

Best Top Hat Design

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Biggest Variety

Highest Level of Engagement

Most Color Coordinated

Most Natural

Most Angellic

Most Fun


Platinum

www.kosbe.org

Dykes Trucking

www.kosbe.org

Dykes Trucking

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Gold


2012 Silver Sponsors

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2012 Media Sponsors

Entertainment Sponsor


2012 Event Partners

Bronze Sponsors

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SPONSOR THE ANNUAL KOSBE AWARDS!

THANK YOU for your interest as an event partner/sponsor of our Annual KOSBE Awards. Last year we had more sponsors, entries, IMPACT nominees, winners and attendees than ever before. We could not have accomplished this without external help and support-financially and from the heart. If you have not already done so, check out the videos at http://youtu.be/Clh3J6VAno and http://youtu.be/cHHrr65sswJ.

Especially today, small businesses are so important to our economy. The Annual KOSBE Awards has become a long-standing tradition that ties all of us together and creates a sense of community. Each year we continue to build upon our celebration of small business. This year we added a new e-maga-zine which will be issued twice a year starting with 2013. Read the current issue at http://ow.ly/eoeon. The e-magazine will feature our past winners (dating all the way back to 1994), keeping everyone up-to-

date with what is new while reminding us of the breadth and depth of the competition. We have also recently added a facebook page and an Annu-al Breakfast of Champions recognizing our winners.

Your support of the Annual KOSBE Awards would be greatly appreciated, and enable us to maintain the highest level of quality and integrity. What’s in it for you, as a sponsor? A lot of exposure for your business, and a lot of media coverage. This translates to trust, respect and credibility, which ultimately translates to more customers walking in your door and doing business.

If you would like to sponsor the Annual KOSBE Awards now, just email me at [email protected]. There are opportunities for one-year, two-year and three-year sponsorship, and flexible payment arrangements are available upon request.

Aundrea Y. WilcoxExecutive Director

BEST WISHES!

Sponsor Opportunities

Title Sponsor (Only 1 Available)

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

1-Year

$5,500

$2,500

$2,000

$700

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$4,500

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“KOSBE Connection Channel”

Visit the www.KOSBE.org

APPLY FOR THE KOSBE AWARDS!

Watch and Learn 24/7 on...

Take 5: Series

- Upcoming Events- Tools & Resources- Financial Assistance

- Continuing Education- Counseling- The Business Beacon Newsletter

Awards DinnerTake 5 minutes and watch a video to learn about other businesses and organizations.

Couldn’t make the Awards Dinner? Visit the KOSBE Connection Channel to see some clips.

KOSBE offers an abundance of tools & resources, financial assistance, face-to-face, one-on-one certified counseling and continuing education opportunities. We will be posting videos that will relate to these topics and services.

KOSBE Works Hard for You!

VISION--Our desired future state

Our intent is to be the go-to organization in the Tri-Cities for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to start or grow their business, by creating and developing the right tools and resources and cultivating the right partnerships.

PURPOSE--Why we exist

To help small business owners and entrepre-neurs navigate the rough waters of small busi-ness ownership and management.

MISSION--What we doWe are a technical assistance provider offering assis-tance including but not limited to: forming a business, how to write business plans, business plan reviews, ob-taining capital for start-up or expansion, pursuing gov-ernment contracts, analyzing financial and management performance, proving business case, developing existing and new business, and planning for succession.

CORE VALUES--The shared beliefs that define our culture and foster loyalty

• Respect• Customer Satisfaction• Results• Continuing Education• Collaboration

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2013 NEWS BRIEFSLucent Glow

Mr. Cleaners

VIPSEEN

Bellafina Chocolates

Can2’s Car Care (formally AYP)

Phil’s Dream Pit

Comfort Keepers

Advicoach

Kingsport Imaging Systems, Inc

Since winning a KOSBE Award in 2006, Lucent Glow has been busy working with Holston Medical Group on the develop-ment of the OnePartner Health Informaiton Exchange (HIE), a physician-owned and physician-led health information exchange strengthening provider collaboration to improve quality care and patient outcomes. With over 600 participating physicians, the OnePartner HIE is making strides in creat-ing the framework necessary to support a patient-centric care model.

KOSBE Young Entrepreneur Award Win-ner, John Demuth, has had a few business face-changing adventures since last year. As the owner of Kingsport Imaging Systems, Inc., Demuth has been leading efforts to renovate his office building after the flood in July. Demuth also promoted a fundraising campaign through Facebook to generate financial support for downtown businesses that sustained damages during the flood. The campaign’s goal is to raise $2,500.00 by the end of August through “likes” to the business Facebook page.

WOW! (12) Twelve years ago…. Seems just like yesterday. Winning the KOSBE Award in 2001 placed Mr. Cleaners on the map in Kingsport. Great support and backing from KOSBE was a tremendous benefit to getting out of the starting blocks as a small business.

VIP Seen Tri-Cities Magazine’s mission is to provide our community with a high quality free publication that highlights and show-cases local events, arts, entertainment, and the people who are involved in making the community a better, more positive place to live. Now the magazine is perfect bound.

This company is launching a fundraiser for Children Exceeding Expectations. Check out the video on YouTube— www.youtube.com/BellafinaChocolates

AYP (At Your Place) Mobile Oil Change has since transformed into AYP Automotive Service Center and Now Can2’s Car Care. We still provide Award Winning service for all of your Automotive needs. By winning the KOSBE Award for small business in 2006, our growth has been exponential. The boost we received from this illustrious award has helped us become more successful than was ever dreamed. Thank You KOSBE and all of the Tri-Cities for making our business a part of yours. Kris Cantu/ Owner- Can2’s Car Care.

Still selling the same great BBQ! A new mo-bile app with a loyalty program is in the mix for this restaurant. Download the link from iTunes to receive special promotions.

Purchased building and plan to sell or rent half of building later this year. Offering free Sellability Scorecard to business owner. Offering Franchisatize Your Business tool & webinar series http://www.salesavatar.com/AdviCoach/2013-08-callout2.html.

Nationwide, the Comfort Keepers’ network of care has been working on a new program to aid clients in the transition from hospital or rehab facility to home. “We are spe-cifically focusing on individuals who have conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure, Pneumonia or have been prone to frequent falls and ended up in the hospital, states local owner, Linda Bambino.

Lake Pointe Awards & Gifts

Hillhouse Graphic Design

Patient Scrubs

F & L Limo & Livery

The Bagel Exchange

Beyond Engagement

Maxwell Coach Co., Inc

Edo’s Sushi Bar & Grill

Picsee Studio

Lake Pointe earned a 2011 Commitment Award in the annual Excellence in Tennessee recognition program administered by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excel-lence (TNCPE). TNCPE is a state-wide quality program patterned on the Baldridge Per-formance Excellence Program, the nation-ally recognized standard for organizational excellence. Through an annual evaluation and assessment process, TNCPE recognizes high-performance organizations that exhibit continuous improvement.

Hillhouse Graphic Design LLC recently re-ceived the Award for Excellence for the Fulf-lex Product Animation Video/Sales for Fulflex Elastomerics and the Award of Distinction for the People Inc. 20th Anniversary Video.

A new book, A Prescription for Dignity, is now available on Amazon and our website www.patient scrubs.com. The book is about the story of the company founder’s family.

F & L Limo and Livery has expanded oper-ations including regular service to Johnson City. F & L has added two party buses. F & L provided group transportation to Rogers-ville, for a Kingsport Chamber event called Pig Palooza on July 27th at Amis Mill Eatery. The Chamber is considering making this an annual event based on the positive feedback they received from participants.

This October we will be celebrating our two-year anniversary. There is a new meny that features Boar’s Head deli meats and pre-made salads for customers that are short on time. Finally, with football season starting, pick up a dozen bagels on any Friday for a Saturday Tail Gate Party and get a special price!

Valentina Escobar Gonzalez was the speaker at SoSlam in Knoxville.

Charles Maxwell, owner of Maxwell Coach Co. Inc., was quoted in an article about the recent Paula Deen controversy in the na-tional publication, Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine. He literally had the last word. Check it out in the July 8-14, 2013 issue.

The restaurant expanded and opend John-ny’s BBQ & Asian Eatery in Kingsport Town Center.

The photography studio was featured in the State of Tennessee’s Business Spotlight.


Some past KOSBE Award Winners taking advantage of another photo op

Live Q&A with an expert marketing panel

KOSBE is pleased to welcome CenturyLink as a new sponsor and supporter

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Contact UsKingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE)

c/o Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce400 Clinchfield St, Ste 100 | Kingsport, TN 37660 | 423-392-8800

AUNDREA Y. WILCOX, MBAExecutive Director, KOSBE

DANA GLENNAdministrative & Marketing

Coordinator, KOSBE

VISION

PURPOSE

MISSION

Our desired future stateOur intent is to be the go-to organization in the Tri-Cities for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to start or grow their business, by creating and developing the right tools and resources and cultivating the right partnerships.

Why we existTo help small business owners and entrepreneurs navigate the rough waters of small business ownership and management.

What we doWe are a technical assistance provider offering assistance including but not limited to: forming a business, how to write business plans, business plan reviews, obtaining capital for start-up or expansion, pursuing government contracts, analyzing financial and management performance, proving business case, developing existing and new business, and planning for succession.

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I bet youknew this...

But you probably didn’t

know this...

“KOSBE” stands for the “Kingsport Office of

Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship.”

We Specialize in:

We provide free hands-on training and

private counseling services for small

business owners in the tri-cities region and

surrounding rural areas.

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GETTING SMALL BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED

GETTING SMALL BUSINESSES CERTIFIED

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REVIEWS

“Very inform-ative; gave

me excellent resources for

research.”

“Comfortable and

technologically advanced.”

I told myself many times I was never going

to tweet. After this program I told my hus-

band, “OMG - I am going to tweet.”

“I don’t feel so overwhelmed!”

“Financial projection was

not my strongest asset in business. But now, every-

thing is much clearer. ”

“Aundrea met my needs and answered

questions I didn’t even

know I had.”


KOSBE is a program of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and an affiliate office of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at East Tennessee State University.

The cooperative agreement between KOSBE and East Tennessee State University is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any

products, opinions or services. SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Additional funding is provided by the Tennessee Board of Regents and the state of Tennessee.

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