South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center (SMCPC) - New Client Orientation (NCO)
First Friday of every month
8:00 am - 1:00 pm (class time is 9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
The Innovation Center

A Client Application on file with the SMCPC and registration to attend this NCO is required prior to attendance approval for New Client Orientation.

Please contact the SMCPC for further information. 228-396-1288 or www.mscpc.com
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Business 101 Series
Thursdays for Night Classes and Tuesdays for Day Classes
Night Classes - 5:30pm - 7:30pm -- Day Classes - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Held at The Innovation Center - 1636 Popps Ferry Road

Taught by Mitch McDowell and Connie Whitt of the Small Business Development Center and Stephen Whitt of The Innovation Center. Free to the Public. Registration requested.
To register, go to www.mssbdc.org and click on workshop schedule - location is Biloxi. Or, call 228-396-8661
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Course Descriptions:

THINK LIKE AN ENTREPRENEUR
Understand the process that entrepreneurs use to conceptualize and commercialize a business idea into a business venture.

STARTING A BUSINESS - FIRST STEPS
Find out what it takes to get the doors of a new business open.

HOW TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN
Review key components and basics of writing a plan and find out how it will help you.

RESOURCES FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Learn what it takes to find financing, even in the worst of times.