Topic: Start-up Assistance
This workshop is recommended for those interested in starting a business. At the end of this workshop, you will have a thorough understanding of the process of starting a business and will be able to implement a required checklist to start your business. The following topics will be discussed during this workshop: determining the feasibility of a business idea, planning to start a small business, required licenses, writing a business plan, sources of funds for start-up, expansion and small business resources.

Speaker(s): Mel Robertson
Denage Piper
Patrick Bell

Co-Sponsor(s): Citizen’s Bank
Louisiana Department of Insurance