Starting a Business Business FormationSearch for business entities and access content pertinent to businesses in Mississippi. FAQs About Business ServicesCommon questions posed to the Business Services Division of the Secretary of State. How to Start a Business in MississippiThe resources you need to start your business in Mississippi State Business Resources Doing Business with the State of MississippiVendor information and guidance for those who seek to do business with the State of Mississippi. Economic DevelopmentThe Mississippi Development Authority site has a wealth of information on conducting business in Mississippi. Minority BusinessesSearch a database of all certified Minority Owned Businesses operating within Mississippi. Online Services for Business Open IT RFPsView a list of open Requests for Proposals issued by the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services. Search for Business LoansSearch various government loans available for business purposes. Financial Assistance Federal Agriculture Loans Federal Business Loans MS Business Investment Act Loan Program (MBIA)The MBIA provides loans for public infrastructure. MS Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program (MBE)The MBE provides loans to socially and economically disadvantaged minority and women owned businesses. SBA Business Loan Information for MississippiSBA offers information on small business loans, grants, bonds and other financial assistance. Publications Mississippi Business JournalRead business-related news and articles. Mississippi Market BulletinAgriculture-related information for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication Library
