Small Business Administration

SBA Business Recovery Centers Closing Permanently on Oct. 12

ATLANTA – – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today it is permanently closing its Business Recovery Centers located at Moss Point City Hall in Jackson County and the Community Center Missionary Baptist Church in Jasper County on Thursday, Oct.…

SBA loan deadline two weeks from now

A heads up for Moss Point residents impacted by June’s tornado, there’s two weeks left to apply for Small Business Administration loans. As we’ve reported, SBA approved $1.5 million…

SBA addressed Zeta disaster assistance in free webinar

Many South Mississippi residents and business owners are seeking assistance with Hurricane Zeta damage and some got the answers they are looking for through a free webinar offered online by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce.…

Reeves announces storm disaster assistance from SBA

Governor Tate Reeves on Friday announced disaster assistance for Mississippi businesses and residents hit by the severe storms and tornado on April 19, 2020. Working to help Mississippians recover from the devastation, Governor Reeves sent a letter to Administrator Jovita…

Disaster assistance now available for small businesses

Low interest disaster loans are now available to Mississippi’s small businesses and private non-profit organizations affected by the algae bloom. The U.S. Business Administration made the loans available following Governor Phil Bryant’s letter requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA.…

“Boots to Business Reboot”

Today in Gulfport, veterans were presented with a free training program on starting a small business. “Boots to Business Reboot” is a two-step program where veterans, service members, and their spouses can learn the basics of business ownership, evaluating business…

Low Interest Disaster Loans Available

People whose homes or businesses flooded in late April or early May have until August 8th to apply for SBA disaster loans. The agency says low-interest disaster loans are available in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River and Stone counties to…

Disaster Assistance Approved

Governor Phil Bryant’s request for disaster assistance was approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration for Harrison and Walthall counties for flooding. Residents, businesses and non-profit organizations affected by floods on April 28th through May 2nd in Harrison County are…