Small Business Development Center
Expert business knowledge for Mississippi small businesses at NO COST — technical assistance, monthly workshops, confidential counseling, and business library access.
Welcome to the JSU-SBDC
Welcome to the Jackson State University – Small Business Development Center and thank you for your interest.
The JSU–SBDC is part of a network of Small Business Development Centers across the nation bringing expert business knowledge to small businesses at no cost.
We have knowledgeable and experienced business counselors who assist in making a business dream become reality. We offer workshops on a monthly basis which provide valuable information for starting and planning a business.
We look forward to hearing from you soon or seeing you in one of the workshops.
- Center
- JSU–SBDC
- College
- College of Business
- Funding
- U.S. SBA Cooperative Agreement
- Cost to Clients
- No charge
- Network
- Mississippi SBDC
- Phone
- (601) 979-1100
- Building
- College of Business, Suite 332
“To transform Mississippi one business at a time.”
High-quality technical assistance for aspiring business owners
The JSU–SBDC mission is to provide high quality technical assistance to aspiring business owners with the goal of getting businesses open or expanded on a sound business and financial footing.
Five core SBDC services
We have a business library that covers a wide range of business-related topics and other resources. Clients can access demographic and industry data to help develop their business plan.
Business Library
Wide range of business-related topics and reference materials.
Demographic & Industry Data
Access to demographic and industry data to help develop your business plan.
Business Counselors
Knowledgeable and experienced business counselors who help make a business dream become reality.
Monthly Workshops
Workshops on a monthly basis providing valuable information for starting and planning a business.
Confidential Counseling
Confidential one-on-one counseling sessions to discuss your business goals, challenges, and plans.
Three steps to working with the SBDC
Register
Register at www.mssbdc.org to attend a workshop or schedule a confidential counseling session.
Attend or Schedule
Attend a monthly workshop or meet one-on-one with an SBDC business counselor. Registration is essential due to limited seating and materials.
Build & Grow
Use SBDC resources, demographic data, and counselor expertise to start, expand, or strengthen your business on sound financial footing.
Registration is essential to ensure we have enough materials for all attendees, and seating is limited.
SBA Cooperative Agreement Disclosure
The JSU-SBDC program is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested two weeks in advance.
Contact: JSU–SBDC at 601-979-1100 or via the website www.mssbdc.org.
SBDC network & related offices
Ready to start or grow your business?
Register for a workshop, schedule confidential counseling, or call to learn how the JSU-SBDC can help transform your business dream into reality.
Contact the JSU-SBDC
College of Business Building
3rd Floor – Suite 332
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217-0280