MSBDC BUSINESS SERVICES
Mississippi Small Business Development
Centers (MSBDC) help build businesses in Mississippi. Small
businesses account for approximately 98 percent of all
businesses in Mississippi today. Small business has become big
business for employment, economic growth, and wealth creation
for the citizens of Mississippi.
Should I contact the MSBDC?
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Are your Gross Margin percentages
declining?
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Are your Gross Sales becoming
constant or negative over time?
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Does one customer represent more than 15%
of Gross Sales?
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Is your Inventory Turnover lower
than average?
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More than 80% of your customers are
previous clients.
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Is your Debt to Equity ratio
greater than 2:1?
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You do not have a Business Plan.
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Your Accounts Receivables are
factored.
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All business decisions are referred to and
made by the owner.
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Customer satisfaction is not routinely
measured.
Did you answer YES to any of the 10
questions above? Were you unsure about any of the 10
questions above? If so, you should visit the
MSBDC contact page to initiate the completely free
services of the MSBDC.
How will the MSBDC help
me?
Your local Mississippi SBDC is a one-stop
resource center for free counseling, workshops and information
services for existing businesses and start-ups.
MSBDC assists businesses in:
- 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 are conducted throughout the state
at locations convenient to the general population and small
business community. The topics of the workshops are designed
to address aspects of operating and maintaining a small
business profitably.
Workshop Topics may include:
- starting a small business
- tax planning
- record keeping
- doing business with the government
- financial management
- special topics
Navigate to the
MSBDC locations page for your local MSBDC contact
information.
OR
Call 1-800-725-7232 for the location and
phone number of the SBDC nearest to you.
