LSBDC at LSU Shreveport: Main Office

Business Education Building Room 103

*Shreveport

Learn key marketing points every small business startup should know before selling a product or service. Learn about targeting your market, evaluating the competition and identifying your competitive edge. Plus learn tips & resources for branding, using email and direct mail marketing, social media & websites.

Speaker: Jane Allison, Louisiana Small Business Development Center

This workshop is highly recommended for all individuals interested in determining the feasibility of their business idea, planning to start or have recently started a small business, seeking a small business loan, or wanting to learn more about business planning. Topics of discussion will include writing a business plan, sources of funds for start-up and expansion, small business resources, and required licenses.

Speaker: Cooper Cochran, Director

This workshop will cover topics essential to starting and expanding a business including business startup & financing, business plans, media marketing & e-commerce & more.

Speaker: Cooper Cochran, Louisiana SBDC & Dr. John Nwoha, Grambling College of Business

This workshop is highly recommended for all individuals interested in determining the feasibility of their business idea, planning to start or have recently started a small business, seeking a small business loan, or wanting to learn more about business planning. Topics of discussion will include writing a business plan, sources of funds for start-up and expansion, small business resources, and required licenses.

Speaker: Cooper Cochran, Louisiana Small Business Development Center

This workshop covers the basic tax requirements of a small business owner, including tax comparison of various business structures, taxpayer ID numbers, independent contractor vs. employee, recordkeeping systems, business use of home, business use of auto. Payable at the door.

Speaker: Carol George, Louisiana Society of Enrolled Agents

China is BIG and Booming. The United States and Louisiana are major exporters. China is the US' third largest export market after Canada and Mexico. Exports to China are up more than 300 percent since 2000 and up 39 percent in the last five months. Louisiana is the third largest exporter to China after only California and Texas. Come learn critical information on opportunities and challenges in this unique market. Learn what sectors are experiencing the greatest growth in China. Come at 10 am for coffee & networking. Presentation starts promptly at 10:30.

Speaker: Landon Loomis, commercial officer, U.S. Embassy in Beijing

This workshop will cover -- in everyday language -- legal questions startup businesses face including the advantages and disadvantages of each business entity and how to create a limited liability company yourself online. Plus, we'll touch on basic law as it applies to contracts, liability, insurance and lease issues.

Speaker: Henry M. Bernstein, attorney