{"id":148192,"date":"2025-04-03T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=148192"},"modified":"2025-04-02T18:03:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T23:03:36","slug":"mississippi-development-authoritys-minority-women-owned-small-business-workshop-coming-to-oxford-on-april-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/mississippi-development-authoritys-minority-women-owned-small-business-workshop-coming-to-oxford-on-april-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Mississippi Development Authority\u2019s Minority & Women-Owned Small Business Workshop Coming to Oxford on April 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Big Bad Business (BBB) Workshop Series <\/strong>continues on April 10, 2025, <\/strong>with a special session: Mississippi Development Authority\u2019s Minority & Women-Owned Small Business Workshop<\/strong>. This free event <\/strong>is designed to help small business owners understand the resources available to them at the state level, with a focus on support for minority and women-owned businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council<\/strong>, the Oxford-Lafayette Economic Development Foundation<\/strong>, and the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Initiative<\/strong>, the event will take place at the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce, <\/strong>located at 299 W. Jackson Avenue<\/strong> in Oxford. Parking is available in the rear of the building, accessible from Washington Avenue<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evening kicks off with a cocktail hour from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, offering attendees a chance to connect with fellow entrepreneurs over refreshments by Redrick Rayborn<\/strong> of JR Crickets Catering<\/strong>, a new local catering business. This networking meetup is the perfect opportunity to meet others on a similar journey, form one-on-one connections, and find potential collaborators. Whether you\u2019re looking for guidance, partnerships, or just a supportive community, the cocktail hour is a chance to expand your network before diving into the workshop. Attendees will also have the opportunity to chat with the expert speakers before their presentations begin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 6:00 to 8:00 pm, the workshop will feature two specialists from the Mississippi Development Authority<\/strong>. Dr. Latonia Lewis, <\/strong>Business Development Bureau Manager, will discuss business development, community outreach, minority participation initiatives, and loan programs. Gernika Collins, <\/strong>Business Certification Program Manager, will share insights on business certification, state-funded loan programs, and marketing strategies for small businesses. They will walk attendees through key state resources designed to help business owners grow and sustain their ventures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get the most out of the workshop, attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop, as the speakers will help guide everyone through available resources in real-time. This hands-on approach will ensure that business owners leave with actionable next steps and access to the tools they need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Online registration closes at 12:00 pm (noon) on April 10, so early sign-ups are encouraged. For questions or accessibility needs, email outreachyac@gmail.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Big Bad Business Series <\/strong>is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts <\/strong>and the Mississippi Arts Commission<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

link to the registration: https:\/\/www.oxfordarts.com\/shop\/product\/5964-BBB41025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1325895895333008\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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