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Bringing Innovation to
the Mississippi Gulf Coast

The Innovation Center, in partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service and the MS Export Assistance Center, have designed this program to assist Mississippi small businesses in learning the fundamentals for exporting products and services by developing skills in international marketing, trade finance, and global logistics.

The program is created for first-time exporters or for those firms considering expanding to a new global market. Key trade sessions presented at the port of Gulfport International Airport will facilitate an optimal learning experience for firms to obtain first-h and trade knowledge and application by having access to the trade, transportation and logistics resources available to them.

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The Innovation Center

Upcoming Events

Small Business Resource Conference | View Event
Nov 22, 2019 08 AM - Nov 22, 2019 05 PM

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We'll help you share
Your idea with the world

The Innovation Center, a small business incubator in Biloxi, Mississippi,
provides a place to release your ideas and realize your potential.

Help for Business

Fresh Ideas to make life a little simpler...

The Innovation Center, a small business incubator in Biloxi, Mississippi, provides a place to release your ideas and realize your potential. It's an enriching environment where sharing space, business basics, and collaborative creativity will cultivate your idea, transforming it into reality.

The Innovation Center is a project of the Harrison County Development Commission with support from the Greater Biloxi Economic Development Foundation.

America's SBDC Mississippi

A strong working relationship with other direct support providers expands the services and assistance we are able to offer entrepreneurs.

The SBDC and SMCPC are located within The Innovation Center facility, providing a one-stop shop for many of your small business needs.

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Follow our lead to agencies that may be of further assistance in the development and growth of your small business.

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Our Business Basics section dives into the standard practices of any successful small business.

Writing A Business Plan

A written guide to starting and running your business successfully is essential.

This plan will encourage loans, promote growth and provide a map for you to follow. A written business plan is also a requirement for consideration in becoming a tenant of The Innovation Center. Below is a link to detailed guidelines for developing your plan. For additional support, visit our Business Resources page and view the sample plans.