JSU Women Business Center
Supporting women entrepreneurs as they dream, launch, and grow their businesses in Mississippi — free counseling, training, and resources.
How to access our resources
Our team supports women entrepreneurs at any stage of their business journey, from exploring the idea of entrepreneurship to growing a mature company — and everything in between. We provide a range of valuable services including quick answers to your small business related questions, training on small business topics, connection and networking, and free, in-depth, 1:1 business counseling.
Women’s Business Center @JSU (WBC @JSU) provides valuable resources for business counseling and mentoring, access to capital, contracting training, outreach events, increased business knowledge, and increased technical and marketing skills of women-owned business enterprises. These goals align with the federal government’s efforts to create a level playing field for women business owners.
Our goal is to be at the heart of the entrepreneurship journey as businesses expand across Mississippi.
- Director
- Sydney Brown
- Location
- College of Business, 3rd Floor – Suite 332
Building 15 — Campus Map - Address
- 1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217 - Phone
- 601-979-4186
- wbc@jsums.edu
- Office Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
After-hour appointments available upon request
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Access our services
How we can help
The mission of the WBC @JSU is to provide business and technical assistance to help develop the contracting capabilities of women seeking federal contracting dollars as WOSB and EDWOSB in Mississippi, to help them grow and sustain their business in order to contribute to job growth and the long-term economic impact of the Mississippi economy.
Five main focus areas
“Since I started participating in the webinars and visited the JSU Women’s Business Center, a lot has happened. Vital Hearts LLC is now a Minority Woman Owned Certified Business and I’m Applying for 8A Certification. You guys are making a HUGE impact in the minority community. Thank you for your service and the support you give!”
— Jessica Ridgeway, Vital Heart LLC
Our services
SBA & federal resources
Key resources from the U.S. Small Business Administration and other federal programs to support your business growth.
Meet the WBC team
Our experienced team is dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs across Mississippi.
Training workshops
The WBC @JSU offers training workshops to support women entrepreneurs in building business knowledge and skills across Mississippi.
Workshop Updates
Workshops coming soon. Check back for upcoming training sessions and events. All workshops support women entrepreneurs as they dream, launch, and grow their businesses in Mississippi.
View Workshop UpdatesCommunity & business support
Financial contributions from community and business partners enable us to continue supporting entrepreneurship and economic development in our communities. We hope you will show your support and join us as we work to make an economic development impact.
Ready to grow your business?
Request a free consultation with the JSU Women Business Center today.
Contact the Women Business Center
Building 15 — Campus Map
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
After-hour appointments available upon request.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.