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LSBDC at University of Louisiana at Lafayette: Main Office
*Lafayette

Phone: 337.262.5344
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Serving the parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion. 

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Events

Start-up Assistance

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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: ULL LSBDC Consultant Zachary McNeal
Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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: ULL LSBDC Consultant Zachary McNeal
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
The LSBDC at UL will present this seminar in conjunction with the LSU Mobile Classroom and the Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce. 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: ULL LSBDC Consultant Zachary McNeal
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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: ULL LSBDC Consultant Zachary McNeal
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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: ULL LSBDC Consultant Zachary McNeal

Financing

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
An entrepreneur with a great idea and federal financial backing has the potential to make his idea a real, profitable reality! At "A Meeting of the Minds for Small Business Innovators," programs that can help entrepreneurial pioneers try to obtain such funding will be introduced and explained. Subjects covered at this event will be: *Intellectual Property Process and Disclosure *Competing for Project Funding: the SBIR and STTR Programs *Research & Development Tax Credits *Upcoming Intellectual Property Events
Speaker: Alexis Carrasquel (LSU Middleton Libraries) Roy Keller (LSU Technology Transfer Office) and Susan Bigner (Louisiana Economic Development)

Marketing and Sales

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
The LSBDC at UL will present this seminar in conjunction with the LSU Mobile Classroom and the Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce. Attendees will be educated on marketing basics and beyond. Questions are encouraged at this interactive event, which is part of the day's series of entrepreneurial seminars through the Mobile Classroom.
Speaker: ULL LSBDC Consultant Zachary McNeal
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220 E. St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70503-2036
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