Tennessee Open For Business

openforbiz.pngTennessee Open For Business is a free program for Tennessee small businesses that pledge not to discriminate against their employees or customers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. That means that member businesses do not discriminate against gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender individuals or couples or do harm to the LGBTQ community.  Members will get a listing on our website, a post on Facebook, and a window cling suitable for display in their storefront. The program is made possible through generous support of the Brooks Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

The Tennessee Equality Project reserves the right to refuse membership in this program to any applicant and to revoke the membership of any business.

You can see a list of some of the current members of Tennessee Open For Business at this link

For questions, contact us at [email protected].

Who's endorsing

Shawn Poynter Poynter Photo Co.
Theresa Griffin Retrospect Vintage Store
Sarah Shebaro Striped Light
Casey Fox Libacious Craft Cocktail Catering
Jessica Dean Clay Halo Farm
Lori Sloan Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center
Brigid Oesterling Brigid KO
Katie Dirnbauer KDD Jewelry
Monica Crane Genesis Neuroscience Clinic
Kia Jarmon MEPR Agency
Heike Reagan Knoxville Balloon Company
Lois Prislovsky Psychoeducational Network
Lois Prislovsky Psychoeducational Network
Dale Mackey Dale's Fried Pies
Tonya Comer Tonya comer, LCSW
Jennifer Montgomery Trotta Montgomery Real Estate
Matthew Lawson Adamo Equestrian
Lura Troy Companion Comfort Massage
Chyna Brackeen Attack Monkey Productions
Webster Bailey Cornerstone of Recovery
Heather Gentry Indian Lake Animal Clinic
Brandy Baker Tease
Harry Ledbetter II Superior Blinds and Shutters
Theresa Wiseman Kindred Spirit Pet Sitting
Bobby Prince www.bobbyaprince.com
Terry Yeary Flat Fork Sellers
Sandra Machleit E TENN Urological Supplies
Jennifer Russomanno 2 Chicks and a Farm
Stefanie Hess Bridgewater Place

449 endorsements

Will your organization endorse?

  • Shawn Poynter
    Poynter Photo Co. endorsed 2017-09-12 15:28:54 -0500
  • Theresa Griffin
    Retrospect Vintage Store endorsed 2017-09-12 15:06:00 -0500
  • Sarah Shebaro
    Striped Light endorsed 2017-09-12 14:55:57 -0500
  • Casey Fox
    Libacious Craft Cocktail Catering endorsed 2017-09-12 13:39:24 -0500
    We’re so happy to add our names!
  • Jessica Dean
    Clay Halo Farm endorsed 2017-09-12 12:59:43 -0500
    Thank you for organizing and offering this!
  • Lori Sloan
    Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center endorsed 2017-09-12 11:43:17 -0500
  • Brigid Oesterling
    Brigid KO endorsed 2017-09-12 11:17:10 -0500
  • Katie Dirnbauer
    KDD Jewelry endorsed 2017-09-12 10:44:31 -0500
  • Monica Crane
    Genesis Neuroscience Clinic endorsed 2017-09-10 20:33:43 -0500
    Our memory clinic is dedicated to the assessment and medical treatment of memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. We welcome LGBT families and caregivers to our practice. Additionally, we encourage applications for medical support positions from the LGBT community.
  • Kia Jarmon
    MEPR Agency endorsed 2017-08-29 11:19:10 -0500
  • Heike Reagan
    Knoxville Balloon Company endorsed 2017-08-22 16:21:56 -0500
  • Lois Prislovsky
    Psychoeducational Network endorsed 2017-08-22 11:33:01 -0500
    Pleased to now be a part of your board. I am happy to contribute my time, energy, and creativity to your powerful work. Thank you all. At your service, Lois
  • Lois Prislovsky
    Psychoeducational Network endorsed 2017-08-22 11:25:29 -0500
    Pleased to now be a part of your board. I am happy to contribute my time, energy, and creativity to your powerful work. Thank you all. At your service, Lois
  • Dale Mackey
    Dale's Fried Pies endorsed 2017-07-25 15:09:36 -0500
  • Tonya Comer
    Tonya comer, LCSW endorsed 2017-07-06 02:42:38 -0500
    Counseling, therapy
  • Jennifer Montgomery
    Trotta Montgomery Real Estate endorsed 2017-06-29 12:29:02 -0500
  • Matthew Lawson
    Adamo Equestrian endorsed 2017-06-28 17:37:18 -0500
    www.AdamoEq.com
  • Lura Troy
    Companion Comfort Massage endorsed via 2017-06-20 13:46:30 -0500
  • Chyna Brackeen
    Attack Monkey Productions endorsed 2017-06-18 09:58:44 -0500
  • Webster Bailey
    Cornerstone of Recovery endorsed 2017-06-02 12:37:49 -0500
    Shane, Thanks for sending this to me! We are excited to get on board.
  • Heather Gentry
    Indian Lake Animal Clinic endorsed 2017-05-04 10:16:42 -0500
  • Brandy Baker
    Tease endorsed 2017-05-01 11:18:27 -0500
  • Harry Ledbetter II
    Superior Blinds and Shutters endorsed 2017-04-22 11:19:25 -0500
    Glad to support our community
  • Theresa Wiseman
    Kindred Spirit Pet Sitting endorsed 2017-04-06 11:30:46 -0500
    My company serves Oak Ridge and West Knoxville. I’d love more LGBTQ+ clients. When I need things done, for my company, I try to, always, hire members of the LGBTQ+ family. Join me in endorsing TEP!
  • Theresa Wiseman
    @KindrdSpiritPet tweeted link to this page. 2017-04-06 11:24:07 -0500
    I'm endorsing Tennessee Equality Project. Please join me! http://tnep.nationbuilder.com/tennessee_open_for_business?recruiter_id=82237
  • Bobby Prince
    www.bobbyaprince.com endorsed 2017-02-20 09:08:17 -0600
    www.bobbyaprince.com
  • Terry Yeary
    Flat Fork Sellers endorsed 2017-02-15 03:57:50 -0600
    I’m endorsing Tennessee Equality Project for the great work they do in Tennessee….Join me!
  • Sandra Machleit
    E TENN Urological Supplies endorsed 2017-02-13 14:21:21 -0600
  • Jennifer Russomanno
    2 Chicks and a Farm endorsed 2017-02-12 07:23:15 -0600
  • Stefanie Hess
    Bridgewater Place endorsed 2017-02-11 11:13:48 -0600

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