News and Announcements
Susan, the light in a dark tunnel for small businesses
lsbdc | October 2, 2017
It has been said that Louisiana’s Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) business consultants are the light in a dark tunnel for entrepreneurs and small business owners. While, initially entrepreneurs struggle to navigate their way to success, the LSBDC arrives to
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The Pros and Cons of Owning A Retail Franchise
lsbdc | September 27, 2017
The Pros And Cons Of Owning A Retail Franchise The retail sector of franchising is huge. According to a recent report* from Franchise Direct, the retail franchise sector brings in nearly $70 billion dollars per year, while directly employing over
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Deadline approaching to apply for Disaster Loans
lsbdc | September 22, 2017
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – District Director Michael Ricks of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Louisiana District Office today reminded Louisiana businesses and residents of the Oct. 23, 2017, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by
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Southern’s Innovation Center to house LSBDC and other business resources
lsbdc | September 18, 2017
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southern University Baton Rouge (LSBDC at SUBR), along with Southern University, announce the grand opening of the Southern University (SU) Innovation Center set for Friday, September 22, 2017 at 1 p.m. at its
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Dress the Part: How to Use Employee Dress to Market Your Business
lsbdc | September 14, 2017
By Rieva Lesonsky, Guest Blogger Last week, I went to a restaurant where the servers didn’t wear uniforms. In addition, there was no consistency in the street clothes they wore. One waitress was in jeans and a pink T-shirt, another
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SBA declares disaster assistance for Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Sabine, Vernon parishes after Harvey
lsbdc | August 30, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), on August 30, declared assistance through disaster loans for economic injury due to Hurricane Harvey that began August 23 for Louisiana parishes of: Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Sabine and Vernon. If you are located in
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