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July 26, 2026 | Lindsay Turner

The Upper Cumberland SBE Conference returns for its second year

The full-day event is designed to provide entrepreneurs, small business owners and aspiring business leaders from across the region both inspiration and practical tools for business success.

Hosted by The Biz Foundry, the second annual Small Business and Entrepreneurial (SBE) Conference is set to take place on August 28 at Cookeville’s Leslie Town Centre.

A peak into the agenda

This year, The Biz Foundry is excited to have Liz Bohannon, as the keynote speaker. Bohannon is the founder of Sseko Designs — a fashion company that employs women in Uganda to pursue higher education. She’s also the author of Beginner’s Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact Now. Her main challenge to audiences is to stop waiting to be “discovered” and start building something that matters.

Liz Bohannon

In addition to the keynote presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions focused on key areas of business growth like marketing, funding, leadership, operations and business development.

“The goal of the SBE Conference is to provide entrepreneurs with more than just inspiration,” said Tiffany Anton, Vice President of The Biz Foundry. “We want attendees to leave energized by Liz’s message while also gaining practical resources, tools and connections that help them grow stronger and more sustainable businesses.”

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