Entrepreneurship Jobs and MBA Programs in Mississippi

Those looking for careers as entrepreneurs should consider the educational and employment opportunities in Mississippi. There are currently 13,910 jobs for entrepreneurs in Mississippi and this is projected to grow by seven percent to 14,590 jobs by 2016. This is above the national trend, which shows relatively little movement. Entrepreneurs create and execute project work plans and revise to meet changing needs and identify resources needed to complete project.

Mississippi photo by Nathan Culpepper

Entrepreneurs earn $43 per hour or $89,000 per year on average in Mississippi. Nationally, their income is $52 hourly or $107,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Magnolia State, Mississippi has a population of 2,951,996. It's population has increased 3.8 percent over the last 10 years. The state capital is Jackson. There were 1,558,262 total jobs in 2008 and workers in Mississippi earned more than the previous year with an average annual income of $30,383, up from $29,542. The unemployment rate in Mississippi was 9.6 percent in 2009. It went up by 2.8 percentage points since the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 16.9 percent. This is under the national average.

The top employing fields in Mississippi include furniture product manufacturing, household furniture cabinet manufacturing, household furniture manufacturing and upholstered household furniture manufacturing.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, the world's largest shrimp is on display at the Old Spanish Fort Museum in Pascagoula. One of the unique tidbits about Mississippi is S.B. Sam Vick of Oakland played for the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. He was the only man ever to pinch hit for the baseball great Babe Ruth.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs create and execute project work plans and revise to meet changing needs and identify resources needed to complete project.

They regularly decide how to mobilize resources to produce new and improved goods and services and notice opportunities.

They are required to respond to the actions of other and coordinate activities with them. Also, they must listen well to others and take in their information and issues.

Entrepreneurs should be able to articulate ideas and problems and read and understand documents and reports.

In order to be successful in the workplace, entrepreneurs must be reliable and be able to take change and lead.