SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in Mississippi District
Jackson - Main office
210 E. Capitol St., Suite 900
Jackson, MS 39201
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Women's Business Center
Womens Business Center at Alcorn State University
9 Campus Drive
Natchez, Mississippi 39120 -
Small Business Development Center
ASU SBDC
1000 ASU Drive
Lorman, Mississippi 39096 -
Small Business Development Center
City of Jackson MS-SBDC
200 South President Street
Ste. 223
Jackson, Mississippi 39201 -
Small Business Development Center
East Central Community College MS-SBDC
52 9th St.
Decatur, Mississippi 39327 -
Small Business Development Center
Hinds Community College MS-SBDC
1500 Raymond Lake Rd., 3rd Floor
Raymond, Mississippi 39154 -
Women's Business Center
Jackson State University Women's Business Center
1400 John R. Lynch Street
College of Business, 3rd Floor, Suite 332
Jackson, Mississippi 39217 -
Small Business Development Center
Jackson State University MS-SBDC
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39217 -
Small Business Development Center
Marion County Development Partnership SBDC
412 Courthouse Square
Columbia, Mississippi 39429 -
Small Business Development Center
MDA MS-SBDC
501 N. West Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201 -
Small Business Development Center
MELP SBDC
122 Jeanette Phillips Drive,
University, Mississippi 38677
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.