Events/Workshops

This workshop is designed for individuals exploring business ideas and covers small business resources, funding, legal issues and other basics.

Speaker: Cooper Cochran, Director

Location: LSBDC at LSU Shreveport: Main Office, Business Education Building, *Shreveport

This workshop for entrepreneurs will provide information on establishing and developing a successful business plan. Resources covering financing options, business ownership and funding sources will be available. Great for new entrepreneurs or those starting a new venture.

Location: LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office, UNO Jefferson Center, *Metairie

This workshop is recommended for individuals exploring business ideas, planning to start, have recently started, or want to expand a small business and those seeking a small business loan. Topics of discussion include business feasibility, business planning, sources of funding, small business resources and required licenses.

Location: LSBDC at University of Louisiana Monroe: Main Office, Administration Building, *Monroe

This workshop is recommended for individuals exploring business ideas, planning to start, have recently started, or want to expand a small business and those seeking a small business loan. Topics of discussion include business feasibility, business planning, sources of funding, small business resources and required licenses.

Location: LSBDC at McNeese State University, Business Conference Center, Lake Charles

This seminar will educate people wishing to start their own business on business basics, including licenses, permits, business plans, cash flow projections, loans, and other useful start up information.

Speaker: ULL LSBDC Consultant Zachary McNeal

Location: Enterprise Center of Louisiana, Carencro

This workshop is designed for individuals exploring business ideas and covers small business resources, funding, legal issues and other basics.

Speaker: Cooper Cochran, Director

Location: LSBDC at LSU Shreveport, LA Tech Enterprise Center, Louisiana Tech

This seminar will educate people wishing to start their own business on business basics, including licenses, permits, business plans, cash flow projections, loans, and other useful start up information.

Speaker: ULL LSBDC Consultant Zachary McNeal

Location: Enterprise Center of Louisiana, Carencro

How to Write a Winning Bid Proposal This seminar will cover how to write a proposal that will result in a winning bid on a construction contract or any other type of contract. This will cover the steps from receiving the Request For Proposal (RFP) through putting together the response that will win the RFP.

Speaker: Winston Williams

Location: LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office, UNO Jefferson Center, *Metairie

Overview of the SBIR/STTR Program, offers examples of assistance to support SBIR/STTR applications, and how to identify opportunities for your small business or research institution.

Speaker: Vic Johnson

Co-Sponsor: Slidell Chamber of Commerce, LSBDC Technology Center at LSU, Louisiana Business & Technology Center, Louisiana Economic Development, NASA, HUD, LRA

Location: Slidell & North Shore Area, Slidell Chamber of Commerce

Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration will present this LENDER ONLY training about the SBA loan product. All aspects of this type of financing, including terms, benefits and qualifications will be discussed. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions as this will be an interactive event between bankers and SBA officials.

Speaker: E.C. Coffey with the Small Business Administration

Co-Sponsor: U.S. Small Business Administration

Location: Lafayette Economic Development Authority, Meeting Room, Lafayette

Designed to marry artistic entrepreneurs with sound business practices, this workshop will offer training sessions as well as networking opportunities. Louisiana artists include those engaged in culinary arts, design, performing arts, literary and humanities, historic and architectural preservation, visual arts and crafts, and other creative products. This event will train these entrepreneurs in the skills and practices of making a living with their artistic talent. Continental breakfast and lunch is provided.

Co-Sponsor: The Arts & Humanities SWLA; LA Dept Culture, Recreation & Tourism; Cultural Economy Initiative; LA Assn of Nonprofit Organizations

Location: LSBDC at McNeese State University: Main Office, Burton Business Center, *Lake Charles

This Lunch & Learn will explore "Tips, Trips & Traps of Risk Management and Insurance." Small business owners and potential owners will hear about what insurance is required, what is recommended, what is optiional. A question & answer period will be included.

Speaker: Andrew Mulford of Gillis, Ellis & Baker.

Location: LSBDC at LSU Shreveport: Main Office, Business Education Building, *Shreveport

This is a nine-session entrepreneurship series for the individual who wants to start their own child care center. Sessions will cover exploring business ownership, marketing, keeping track of finances, management issues, developing a business plan and parent handbook. Louisiana Pathways administrative training scholarships may be available to current child care providers.

Speaker: SBDC Consultant Peggy Connor and guest expert speakers

Location: LSBDC at LSU Shreveport: Main Office, Business Education Building, *Shreveport

Good managers recognized that there are actually very few difficult employees; there are a number of employees, however, who exhibit problem behaviors.  This often results in anger, frustration, a decrease in morale and a definite loss of productivity.  This workshop will focus primarily on how to deal with these problem behaviors.  Included will be discussions of what constitutes adequate rewards and consequences when dealing with different types of employee behaviors.  Also included will be discussions of an effective progressive discipline program as well as how consistency in dealing with all employees is a major pre-cursor to effective management.

Speaker: Dr. Bruce Walker, Management Program Chair, ULM College of Business Administration

Location: LSBDC at University of Louisiana Monroe: Main Office, Administration Building, *Monroe

Understanding the basics of accounting, bookkeeping and financial statements is critical to profitability. Learm the importance of recordkeeping and simple processes for accurate financial statements. Learn how to use your financial statements to manage your cah profits. Designed for current and prospective small business owners and employees. EVERY MONDAY & WEDNESDAY NOTE: NO CLASS ON 5/26 Expect a high volume of registrations.

Speaker: Winston Williams

Co-Sponsor: Delgado and Capital One Bank

Location: Delgado Community College-City Park Campus, Delgado gives Class Room once you register

Learn to maximize the QuickBooks software in your buisness, keeping your company books and managing your profitability. Designed for customers and prospective small business owners and employees. EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. Expect a high volume of registrations

Speaker: Winston Williams

Co-Sponsor: Delgado and Capital One Bank

Location: Delgado Community College-City Park Campus, Delgado gives Class Room once you register

Budget and Financial Statements - "How to plan in your business financials" Learn how to estimate costs and revenues for your business plan.

Location: LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office, UNO Jefferson Center, *Metairie

This workshop will cover various business issues from a tax standpoint. This training is interactive, so feel free to ask any tax questions you may have.

Speaker: Faye Touchet, EA

Location: Enterprise Center of Louisiana, Carencro

Small Business Tax Workshop. First session on May 22 includes explanation of basic taxes that most businesses are responsible for, business entities, accounting methods, taxpayer identification numbers. Second session on May 29 will cover deductible business expenses including startup expenses, depreciation, cost of goods sold, vehicle expenses, home office deductions and recordkeeping.

Speaker: Bill Marshall, Louisiana Society of Enrolled Agents

Location: LSBDC at LSU Shreveport: Main Office, Business Education Building, *Shreveport

An event tailored to helping small businesses address worker's comp and payroll questions. Topics covered will be assorted tax issues, including unemployment, the differences between employees and independent contractors, and worker's compensation.

Speaker: Faye Touchet, Mike Stiltner and Charlotte Smith

Location: Abdalla Hall, Auditorium, Lafayette

Looking to increase your customer base on a shoestring marketing budget? Learn: key marketing points for your product; the secrets to attracting customers; how to layout your marketing plan; how to identify key promotional tools that fit your business; free resources that exist for marketing & promoting your business.

Location: LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office, UNO Jefferson Center, *Metairie

This event offers a unique opportunity to meet representatives from large privately owned companies as well as governmental agencies who are seeking goods and services from small businesses in the area. Breakout sessions will also be offered on topics such as government contracting. This event will be at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Business owners are encouraged to bring business cards to distribute to potential clients.

Speaker: Various

Co-Sponsor: SBA, SWLA, African American Chamber of Commerce of Lake Charles

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

This free event offers a unique opportunity to meet representatives from large privately owned companies as well as governmental agencies who are seeking goods and services from small businesses in the area. Breakout sessions will also be offered on topics such as government contracting. This event will be at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Business owners are encouraged to bring business cards to distribute to potential clients.

Speaker: Various

Co-Sponsor: SBA, SWLA, African American Chamber of Commerce of Lake Charles

Location: Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles

Want more business traffic but aren't sure which way to go with advertising and marketing? Tailored for small businesses, this event will explain how to get the right customers into your doors.

Speaker: Debbey Ryan with Prescriptive Marketing in Lafayette

Location: Vermilion Parish Library, Abbeville

Basic information on types of patents, search techniques, the application process and general interest information useful to inventors and researchers. A patent attorney will be present to answer questions.

Speaker: Jason Boudreaux

Co-Sponsor: Slidell Chamber, LSBDC Technology Center at LSU, Louisiana Business & Technology Center, Louisiana Economic Development, NASA, LRA, HUD

Location: Slidell & North Shore Area, Slidell Chamber of Commerce

Business Interruptions are unpredictable. it's not just the Disaster, but the everyday occurrences that can impact profitability. Power outages, employee errors, third party you can prepare for all of these challeges and decrease the impact on yur business. Learn how to continue to operate your business profitabilty during any form of crisis. Designed for current and prospective small business owners and employees.

Speaker: Dianne Sclafani

Co-Sponsor: Delgado and Capitol One Bank

Location: Delgado Community College-City Park Campus, Delgado gives Class Room once you register