Mississippi Small Business Development Center
Mississippi Small Business Development Centers provide free counseling, workshops, and information to existing businesses and start-ups. The state office and local offices are located on the campus of the University of Mississippi at 122 Jeanette Phillips Drive. Find your local Mississippi SBDC
Services
- developing and updating business plans
- creating marketing strategies
- identifying and accessing sources of capital
- improving managerial skills
- analyzing financial records
- refining other business services as required
Workshops
Workshops are conducted throughout the state at various locations. Workshops address topics important to running and maintaining a small business profitably.
Examples of workshop topics include:
- starting a small business
- tax planning
- record keeping
- doing business with the government
- financial management
- special topics
Lafayette County Location
Training Room
122 Jeannette Phillips Drive
University, MS 38677
(662) 915-1291
For first time counseling assistance for the following counties: Alcorn, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Coahoma, Desoto, Grenada, Humphreys, Issaquena, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union and Yalobusha
For additional assistance contact
UM MSBDC Main Office
Mitch McDowell, MSBDC Assistant Director
Nancy McKee, Business Counselor
Jon Zieren, Business Counselor
Rick Schneider, Business Counselor – DeSoto County
Derek Stephens, Business Counselor – Tupelo
Precious Thompson, Administrative Coordinator
E-mail:
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1848,
Physical Address: 122 Jeanette Phillips Drive
University, MS 38677-1848
Phone: (662) 915-1291
Toll-Free in MS: 1-800-725-7232 (Area codes: 662, 601, 769 and 228)
FAX: (662) 915-5650
