Doing Business in Nashville

Nashville is the  largest city in Tennessee, with a population of over 700,000 residents, and serves as the state’s capitol. Often referred to as Music City USA, the name reflects the area’s long and deep connection with the country music industry. The city is home to the Tennessee Capitol, Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Belle Meade Historic Site, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. There are 28,000 businesses located in Davidson County, which includes Nashville.  It has been named one of the Best Places to Live in the US, the Friendliest City in America, and the Best Convention City.

Tennessee Business Incentives

The state offers a variety of incentives to attract new companies, retain existing ones, and capture the attention of growing corporations. These incentives are available to Nashville companies making targeted machinery investments, creating new jobs, and more. A summary of the available incentives includes the Standard Job Credit, Industrial Machinery Tax Credit,  Super Job Credit, TNInvestco, and certain state sales and use tax exemptions.

Nashville Business Organizations

Several business organizations, chambers, and associations also focus on developing commerce in the area. These groups cater to entrepreneurs and organizations in various industries with different needs. An overview of these includes the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Nashville Downtown Partnership, Greater Nashville Regional Council, Greater Nashville Technology Council, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses.

Map of Nashville, TN

Interesting Facts About Nashville

  • The Parthenon in the city is a full-scale replica of the original in Athens and serves as an art museum.
  • It is home to several prestigious higher education institutions, including Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, and Tennessee State University.
  • The first 7-11 store outside of Dallas was in Nashville.

Nashville Accounting Services

When a Nashville organization experiences a compliance challenge or financial reporting need, they contact Calvetti Ferguson to help. Whether a start-up or established business, our firm can help with routine compliance issues to more complicated “once in a lifetime” events. Combining practical experience and technical expertise allows our team members to bring a fresh perspective to conventional challenges.

Below is a summary of the accounting, assurance, tax, and advisory (risk and transaction) offered to Nashville businesses, including:

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