Business

state business resources

• Doing Business With the State of Mississippi  
  Vendor information and guidance for those who seek to do business with the State of Mississippi.
• Open RFP's 
  View a list of open Requests for Proposals issued by the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services
• Economic Development 
  The Mississippi Development Authority site has a wealth of information on conducting business in Mississippi.
• Search for Business Loans 
  Search various government loans available for business purposes.
• Affordable Housing Tax Credits & Programs 
  View available programs that help residents find and purchase affordable housing.
• Minority Business Directory 
  Search a database of all certified Minority Owned Businesses operating within Mississippi.
• Online Services for Business​

Starting a business

• Business Formation 
  Search for business entities and access content pertinent to businesses in Mississippi.
• Business Services FAQs 
  Common questions posed to the Business Services Division of the Secretary of State.
• How to Start a Business in Mississippi
  Information from the Mississippi Small Business Development Center

publications

• Mississippi Business Journal 
  Read business-related news and articles.
• Mississippi Market Bulletin 
  Agriculture-related information for Mississippi.
• Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication Library

financial assistance

• Federal Business Loans
• Federal Agriculture Loans
• SBA Business Loan Information for Mississippi 
  SBA offers information on small business loans, grants, bonds and other financial assistance.
• MS Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program (MBE) 
  The MBE provides loans to socially and economically disadvantaged minority and women owned businesses.
• MS Business Investment Act Loan Program (MBIA) 
  The MBIA provides loans for public infrastructure.

technology

• Mississippi Management and Reporting System - Meeting the Financial Management Needs of Mississippi
• ​​​Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services