Get Help

There are many components to consider when starting and running a business based on your land. Outdoor recreational enterprises can provide a source of additional income for your farm, but you may want some local assistance to get the business off the ground or to help manage or grow your business. Below are some local Mississippi resources for small business assistance.

Small Business Assistance

• Mississippi Development Authority's Entrepreneur Center
• General business assistance
• Finance and accounting
• Marketing
• Retail assistance
• Seminars and training programs
• Mississippi Small Business Development Centers
• Seminars
• Training
• Counseling
• Resources
• Mississippi University for Women Center for Creative Entrepreneurship
• Workshops
• Training
• Mentoring and coaching
• Counseling and conferencing
• Resources
• Research

Habitat Management Plans

• Your local County Extension office has information and publications to assist you

Pond Construction

• Your local County Extension office has information and publications to assist you
• Natural Resources Conservation Service personnel can assist you in site selection, determining soil suitability, conducting an engineering survey, and designing the pond.