ENTREPRENEUR STATUS.
OPENING A BUSINESS WILL REQUIRE PERMITS, LICENSES, AND OTHER APPROVALS FROM THE CITY OF JACKSON. HERE ARE A FEW HELPFUL LEADS AND RESOURCES TO GET YOU STARTED.
CITY OF JACKSON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
WARREN HOOD BUILDING, 200 S PRESIDENT STREET, JACKSON, MS 39201 | 601.960.1993
THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ZONING REGULATIONS, BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS, SIGN PERMITS AND OTHER MATTERS IN STARTING A BUSINESS. THEY ARE GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN SCALE DEVELOPMENT AND EQUITABLE GROWTH.
THE CITY OF JACKSON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
WARREN HOOD BUILDING, 200 S PRESIDENT STREET, JACKSON, MS 39201 | 601.960.1638
THE MISSION OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION IS TO FOSTER JOB CREATION, SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESSES AND ASSIST ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING CAPACITY BUILDING INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS. BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE TEAM (BEAT) TEAM MEMBERS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS.
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS BUILDING, 1400 J.R. LYNCH STREET, SUITE 332, JACKSON, MS 39217
THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OFFERS SEVERAL WORKSHOPS INCLUDING HOW TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN, FIRST STEPS TO STARTING A BUSINESS, MARKETING A BUSINESS, AND MORE.