Business News and Resources

• Press Releases

  State of the Region Address

  SBA LENDING TO MISSISSIPPI SMALL UP FOR FY15

  Listing of Current Disaster Declarations (Mississippi)

• Counseling and Assistance

  Mississippi's Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)

  SCORE

  Women's Business Center

  Find a Mentor or Counselor

  Export.gov

• Other Resources

  2016 SBA Small Business Awards

  Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

  Energy Star

  Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Historically Black Colleges and Universities Initiative

  Initiative Info

  Alcorn State University

  Coahoma Community College

  Mississippi Valley State University

  Rust College

  Tougaloo College

• Contracting Resources

  SBA Contracting Programs

  Federal Business Opportunities

  Interested in SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program? Click here to use the 8(a) Business Development Suitability Tool

  South Mississippi Procurement & Technical Assistance

• From Our Office

  SBA National Page

  Emerging Leaders Initiative

  Starting a Business Mississippi

  Use Our Starting Up Assessment Tool

  Follow These 10 Steps to Starting a Business

  Business Plan Executive Summary

  Obtaining Business Licenses & Permits

  Business Structure and Tax Implications

  A Venture Capital Primer for Small Business

  You have questions on starting or expanding your business? We have answers!

• Disaster Resources

  Disaster Assistance

  Disaster Loan Payments

  Disaster Assistance Centers

  Disaster Loans Use of Proceeds

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  Emergency Preparedness

• State and Local Resources

  State of Mississippi Home Page

  Mississippi Secretary of State

• Capital Resources

  SBA's Role in Lending

  7(a) Loan Program

  504/CDC Loan Program

  Borrowing Money

  Exporting Loans

  Show Me The Money Loan Stats Through June FY15

• Success Stories

  Integrated Management Services Wins 2015 Regional and State 8(a) Graduate of the Year Award

  Everything Kayak

  Royal Bleau Boutique

  Sal & Mookie's

  CEO's Efforts Integral in the Success of his Firm and Community

• Lending Activity

  Top Ten SBA 7(a) Lenders by Total Loan Dollars FY16 to Date