Local entrepreneurs graduate from Coastal Business Growth Accelerator

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Local entrepreneurs on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are getting the tools they need to turn big ideas into real businesses.

Graduates are stepping into what’s next and helping shape the Coast’s future.

From new startups to growing local companies, entrepreneurs across the Coast are taking the next step toward business success.

The Mississippi Small Business Development Center celebrated graduates of its Coastal Business Growth Accelerator, an eight-week program designed to help aspiring business owners turn ideas into successful ventures.

Graduates represented a wide range of industries from retail and food service to professional services and creative businesses all united by a goal of growing opportunities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Organizers hope the accelerator continues encouraging innovation and helping more Coast entrepreneurs bring their business ideas to life.