Mississippi SBDC offers a variety of international trade advising and training services to entrepreneurs and small and medium size businesses statewide that are often specifically tailored to the needs of the client being served. International trade advisory services and training focus areas include:

• International trade assistance for goods, services and technologies

• Export Readiness Assessments

• Development and Deployment of International Business Strategy

• International Business Plans

• Export Plans

• Global Management

• International Trade Marketing

• Trade Finance and payments

• Global sourcing and supply chains

• Harmonized System (HS) classification

• Import/Export compliance

• Free Trade Agreements qualification and certification

• Shipping and logistics

Meet Anthony Cambas, International Trade Manager

Mississippi SBDC offers specialized market research for clients statewide. Data and information included in each reports depend on the specific need of each client. Information provided in the market analysis can include:

• Market Trends

• Success Factors

• Industry Outlook

• Industry Data

• Financial Benchmarks

• Valuation Statistics

• Local Market Data

The Market Research team takes the aggregate data compiled for each report and provides a written final analysis with 2-3 recommendations for the client to start and/or grow their business venture.

In today’s environment, an online presence is essential to most businesses. In order for them to sustain their growth and survivability, businesses increasingly need to rely on digital commerce and virtual operations.

Mississippi SBDC provides

• On-Demand Videos: Basic Cybersecurity Hygiene / Cybersecurity and Data Protection

• Guidebook - Addresses the practices for CMM Level 1

• Policy Workbook - Foundation document for owner to write their own policies

Mississippi SBDC is not a certifying body, has no affiliation with the CMMC Accreditation Board (CMMC-AB), and this is not considered a CMMC certification.

Mississippi SBDC offers financial analysis for a business targeted to providing owners and their bankers with accurate information about the business’s financial performance. The analysis work is tailored specifically to each business client and can include financial cash-flows, cost accounting & product profitability, financial ratio trends, and profit & loss forecasts and debt-service-coverage ability.

We offer specialized financial analysis tailored to each client’s needs, including:

• Financial Cash Flows

• Cost Accounting & Product Profitability

• Financial Ratio Trends

• Profit & Loss Forecasting

• Debt Service Coverage Ability

Meet Don Calcote, Business Counselor and Financial Analyst

Mississippi SBDC provides technology commercialization assistance for clients. Services provided depend on the individual needs of the client, but can include:

• Business plan assistance

• Slide Deck preparation

• Priority searching

• Feasibility studies

• IP basics

Mississippi SBDC also can help clients make connections to funding sources, including seed capital, angel networks, and SBIR/STTR grants.