LSBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University: Main Office

Southeast Louisiana Business Center

*Hammond

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 entrepreneurship readiness, writing a business plan, sources of funds for start-up and expansion, small business resources, and required licenses.

Speaker: various

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 entrepreneurship readiness, writing a business plan, sources of funds for start-up and expansion, small business resources, and required licenses.

Speaker: various

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 entrepreneurship readiness, writing a business plan, sources of funds for start-up and expansion, small business resources, and required licenses.

Speaker: various

The workshop will walk participants through the fundamentals of an international transaction, provide an overview of the basic export-import process and instill a sense of confidence about becoming successful in international trade.

Speaker: Ruperto Chavarri, certified global business consultant with Louisiana Small Business Development Center will conduct the workshop.

Take a guided tour of the Foundation Center's intuitive website, the primary database with which to start your prospect research, to learn which foundations are interested in your mission and who funds what and where. This session gives you an opportunity to search an entire range of grantmakers in the United States. A "must attend" for anyone interested in diversifying their funding stream for the Social Enterprise unit.

This presentation will inform businesses about the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation Financial Programs, Research & Development Tax Credit, Industrial Tax Exemption Program, Restoration Tax Abatement, Quality Jobs, and Enterprise Zone Programs.

Speaker: Louisiana Economic Development

Learn the essentials of customer service that will create a positive company image, invite repeat business and solve problems.

Speaker: Dian Lusher, DYNEL Inc