Congratulations to the Veterans Business Outreach Center for being named the VBOC of the Year! Their work has helped to provide essential #vetbiz skills and resources to countless business owners in MS, LA, and AL. They were recognized for their work at a ceremony held in Washington, D.C.!

🏗️ If your business is in the construction, supply, or service sector, you may need surety bonds to guarantee work is completed. SBA-backed surety bonds help small businesses compete for (and win!) contracts. 🔎 Find authorized surety bond agencies: sba.gov/osg

#DYK the SBIR and STTR programs are one of the largest sources of early-stage capital for technology commercialization in the United States? Get the details: sbir.gov

Mississippi’s first active SBIC in recent history announced. Read more here magnoliatribune.com/2024/07/29/mis…

In 1900, the National Negro Business League was established by Booker T. Washington. Today, there are thousands of Black-owned businesses across America. If you're thinking about starting a business, SBA has resources to help you: sba.gov/starting

Join @SBAGov Regional Administrator Allen Thomas in Vicksburg, Mississippi on August 28th for a Small Business Forum! Open to the public and no-cost- learn how to start and grow your own small business!

NOW OPEN! Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 National #SmallBusinessWeekAwards, which recognize the achievements of small businesses and their contributions to America's economy. Get more information here: sba.gov/nsbw.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is urgently hiring Customer Service Representatives and Public Affairs Specialist to support disaster recovery for Hurricane Helene and wildfires out west. See job announcements at usajobs.gov.

Our office welcomed Kaitlin Davis, w/ Verizon Small Business Digital Ready. This platform offers free small biz resources, $10K grant ops, coaching, & networking opportunities in English and Spanish. All for FREE! Click here watch: youtu.be/s8RudhwpzHI #sba #verizon

Has your company filed its beneficial ownership report yet? Filing is free and may take 20 minutes or less. ow.ly/z75K50UcUQe

Winter storms and other disasters can impact your business. #BeReady, create a communications plan, and learn how to prepare with help from our free Business Resilience Guide. Download it now: sba.gov/document/suppo…

Happy #SBDCDay! #DidYouKnow? Nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers across America offer counseling, training, and other services to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses! Find a center near you: sba.gov/sbdc

Happy #SBDCDay! #DidYouKnow? Nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers across America offer counseling, training, and other services to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses! Find a center near you: sba.gov/sbdc

Did you know that in FY24 the Mississippi SBDC provided business counseling to 6,995 clients? That’s an increase of more than 2x from 2020. #SBDCDay

In FY24, MS SBDC clients helped generate $215.9 million in Federal revenues. #SBDCDay

MS SBDC FY24 Core Results: Clients Counseled 6,995 Capital Formation $67,291,055 Business Starts 317 Jobs Created 676 Sales Growth $69,271,179 #sbdcday

Here are the FY24 MS SBDC Core Results: Clients Counseled 6,995 Capital Formation $67,291,055 Business Starts 317 Jobs Created 676 Sales Growth $69,271,179 #sbdcday