MDA Minority & Small Business Loan Programs
Provides Mississippi statutory loan and surety programs for minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged small firms.
The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) administers a suite of six statutory loan and surety bond programs for small businesses, with a particular focus on minority-owned, women-owned, and socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs operating in Mississippi. The programs are continuously open — there are no competitive cycles or application deadlines — and are established under Missi…
Offers a suite of statutory loan and surety bond guarantee programs in Mississippi targeting minority-owned, women-owned, and socially disadvantaged small businesses, including micro loans up to $35,000.
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