Franklin Bancshares, Inc.
P.O. Box 606
Meadville, MS 39653--060
www.bankoffranklin.com
- Select CDFIs in MS
- Haven Capital Corporation
- FNB Oxford Bank
- First Southwest Corporation McComb, MS
- Renaissance Community Loan Fund, Inc.
- Oxford University Bank
- Select Small Business Resources in Mississippi
- SCORE Gulfport Chapter 130
- Central Mississippi Development Company, Inc.
- Hinds Community College - Small Business Development Center/International Trade
- East MS Business Development Corp. -Small Business Development Center
While the federal government does not provide grants for starting or growing small businesses, it does provide a myriad of services to assist entrepreneurs in pursuit of their dreams. One of the mechanisms in place to promote small business growth and economic development are Community Development Financial Institutions.
The U.S Small Business Administration supports both the Small Business Development Center Program and SCORE to provide management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. These programs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.
Featured Government Grant Resources
Common Bean Productivity Research for Global Food Security Competitive Grants Program
In keeping with this mission, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture has recently established the Common Bean Productivity Research for Global Food Security Competitive Grants Program in an attempt to develop approaches and methods that can efficiently address the various challenges facing common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production among small holder producers in food insecure countries.
Community Development Financial Institutions
Community Development Financial Institutions are basically financial institutions who possess the ability to provide credit and financial services to underserved industries and communities.
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