Press Kit
Who We Are:
Since 1981, the Mississippi Small Business Development Center has served the entrepreneurs and small business owners of the Magnolia State. Through our 8 full-service centers strategically positioned throughout the state, we offer confidential, no-cost
- business workshops
- technical assistance
- one-on-one business counseling
Press Contacts:
Michelle Thompson | michelle@mississippisbdc.org
Mississippi SBDC State Leadership:
State Director:
Sharon Nichols, MBA, EDFP | sharon@mississippisbdc.org
Associate State Director:
Judy Forester | judy@mississippisbdc.org
Interim Assistant Director:
Derek Stephens | derek@mississippisbdc.org
Regional Directors:
Mitch McDowell | mitchell@mississippisbdc.org
Jim Harper | jim@mississippisbdc.org
Featured In:
- Gulf Coast Business Resource Center opens in Gulfport
- MSU Small Business Development Center helps businesses navigate CARES Act relief programs
- Small Business Center Helps Businesses Navigate Pandemic
- University Partners with SBDC to Improve Entrepreneurial Opportunities