Businesses
Government-funded
$200K
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Low-interest loans of $5,000–$200,000 for small Mississippi businesses in early-stage or growth phases that lack access to conventional credit. Loans support working capital, equipment, and business expansion, with priority for minority-owned and rural businesses.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Mississippi-based small business
2.25 or fewer full-time employees
3.Loan: $5,000–$200,000 at below-market rates
4.Must demonstrate financial need and repayment ability
5.Priority for minority-owned, women-owned, and rural businesses
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