Business Startups and Franchises in Knoxville, TN

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Located in the Volunteer State, as of the 2010 census, Knoxville had a population of 184,802. This makes Knoxville the second-most populous city in the state of Tennessee and the one hundred fifteenth-most populous city in the United States, overall.

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Knoxville, TN

City Statistics

Listed below you will find population, income and education related statistics, as well as other pertinent information, for Knoxville, TN.

Demographics
Age (median)33.8
Male (median)32.4
Female (median)35.2
Total Population184,802
When compared to the state's average median age of 38.3 years, Knoxville's median age is 4.5 years younger.
Income
Individual (median)$23,177
Household (median)$33,494
When compared to the median income of individuals working in Tennessee, Knoxville's average income is $1,634 less than that of the state.
Highest Education Level
No Degree and/or Diploma2%
High School Diploma and/or GED41%
Associates Degree14%
Bachelors Degree27%
Masters Degree or Higher17%
Knoxville has 10% fewer citizens, with only high school diploma and/or GEDs, than the general population's average, in Tennessee.
Additional Information
ZIP codes37901-37999
County NameKnox County
*Information provided via US Census Bureau

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Businesses and Franchises Looking to Expand in Tennessee

Goosehead Insurance

The personal lines insurance market is a robust 534 billion industry. By partnering with Goosehead, you can secure your financial future with our diverse range of products designed to maximize recurring revenue. Discover how to take advantage of this growth opportunity today.

$50,000 Min Cash Required

Poolwerx

Backed by a global brand, Poolwerx partners can tap into the 7 billion swimming pool industry with multiple revenue streams including chemical, equipment, and retail sales plus year-round revenue from residential and commercial pool services like cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Scale your business with us as we rapidly expand our footprint across the US

$80,000 Min Cash Required

Salty Dawg Pet Salon + Bakery

Rethinking Pet Grooming Join the Pack with Salty Dawg Pet Salon + Bakerys Amazing Opportunity Pet grooming has nearly doubled over the past decade. Rising pet ownership has driven the demand for pet grooming, boarding, training, and walking to an all-time high. Salty Dawg is seeking owners with an entrepreneurial spirit as well as sales, marketing, and/or retail experience. Inquire now to learn more and become an owner yourself

$100,000 Min Cash Required

Minuteman Press

Own an Essential B2B Printing & Marketing Franchise with a proven business model, low inventory, work-life balance, great products & services that every business needs. No prior experience is needed. Be part of the modern printing industry.

$50,000 Min Cash Required

SiteSwan

Start your own web design business with SiteSwan. Create & sell websites to small businesses in your area with our easy-to-use, private label website builder. Set your own prices - keep 100 of the sales. Our turnkey platform is designed for anyone looking to sell websites to small businesses - no experience needed.

$199 Min Cash Required

Proper Ecom

We build and manage Amazon stores for you. You bring the startup capital. We set up your store, add high-demand products, and handle everythinglistings, shipping, customer support, and growth. You own the store and keep the profits. We run the business behind the scenes for you.

$100,000 Min Cash Required

FranServe - Become a Franchise Consultant

Be the Best Franchise Consultant in the Business Would you like to build a lucrative, home-based, consulting business? Place clients into franchises by helping them through the franchise selection, evaluation, and buying process as well as helping them access the capital to own and operate a franchise. No sales experience is required and no real estate or business broker license is required. Let FranServe help you earn money by helping people buy a franchise. Learn more about the cost and benefits today.

$50,000 Min Cash Required

PostalAnnex

Today's busy lifestyles demand the services PostalAnnex offers. Capitalize on this demand and open your own business After retiring from the printing business PostalAnnex founder Jack Lentz began working out of his home as a business consultant. He soon realized the need for mailing faxing copying shipping and other services to belong under one roof. As a result he created the first PostalAnnex store business franchise located next door to a post office in the University City neighborhood of San Diego CA. Our franchises serve a growing customer base of small and home-based businesses that lacks the resources our stores offer. Today's hectic lifestyle requires a one-stop service center for businesses that don't have an administrative assistant to take care of those daily errands. Saving our consumers time is what keeps them coming back. By being a local neighborhood business

$70,000 Min Cash Required

The Brass Tap - Craft Beer Bar

The Brass Tap is an upscale beer bar that offers 40-60 different craft beers on tap, more than 300 varieties of imports, and local craft beers. We are constantly searching for the best beers from all regions around the world, and rotate our taps to ensure that you can always expect to find a new favorite. We offer hundreds of different bottled beers that are also available for carry out. At The Brass Tap, you can enjoy our spacious patio and never have to drink the same beer twice

$250,000 Min Cash Required

Automated Investments

Automated Investments is the pillar of e-Commerce automation. Automated Investments build and operate profitable and hands off Amazon FBA (Fulfilled-By-Amazon) businesses for their clients and investors. While the clients and investors act as the capital partners, Automated Investments works tirelessly behind the scenes as the operation partners providing 20-50 monthly ROI. Automated Investments handles the Amazon store creation, product research, product purchasing, Amazon FBA product prep, shipping the inventory to your Amazon FBA store, full complete custom support and ongoing management. We lift our fingers so you dont have to.

$100,000 Min Cash Required

Brightway Insurance

Founded in 2008, Brightway Insurance is now the 2nd largest agency franchise network in the U.S., generating over 1.7 billion in annual written premium after acquiring GlobalGreen Insurance Agency in September 2025. Brightways promise to entrepreneurs is simple: grow faster here than anywhere else. Franchisees use Fusion, Brightways AI-powered platform, while a centralized team handles service, operations, strategy, and marketing to fuel long-term success and client satisfaction.

$200,000 Min Cash Required

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