Hiring Your First Employee
OnlineIf you’re planning or in the process of hiring your first employee, congratulations! You are taking the first step to improve the productivity of your new enterprise. Becoming an employer is exciting and requires many tasks which must be followed to avoid compliance and legal issues. Finding, hiring, and processing your first employee can be […]
Onboarding, Engaging & Retaining Employees
OnlineHow do you onboard, engage, and retain valuable employees transforming them into loyal, human resources…human resources that produce real value within the business? This session will show attendees how to do it, and how to grow the value of the enterprise at the same time. You’ll acquire the “need to know” information to get the […]
LED Certifications: SEBD, Hudson and Veteran Initiatives
OnlineCome and learn how your business can benefit from the Louisiana Economic Development’s Small Business Certifications and Initiatives. This training provides an overview of LED's Small Emerging Business Development Program (SEBD), Hudson Initiative and Veteran Initiative. Louisiana Economic Development is committed to connecting small businesses with the services and resources they need to grow and […]
Leading Your Enterprise to Success: Today, Tomorrow and Beyond
OnlineThere are no guarantees for business success. Yet success can be achieved when astute business owners know what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. Regardless of the state the economy is in, the global pandemic, or even dismal local market conditions, there is a path to business success for today, […]
The Small Business Gamble – How To Beat The Odds
OnlineHere’s a sobering thought: The odds against small business success are substantial. For every 100 small businesses entering the marketplace, only 9 of them will succeed and thrive after 10 years. This powerful and valuable business development session will identify the critical small business hurdles to overcome, and exactly what needs to be done to […]
SEBD Certification – A Certification to Grow Your Business
Online EventTopic: Managing a Business Business Certifications give businesses access to opportunity in contracting, funding and grant programs. There are a variety of federal, state and local certification programs that can enhance your chances to not only get a contract but also to expand and grow! Learn how your business can benefit from CERTIFICATION as a […]
West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce: Second Annual Small Business Summit
Addis Community Center 7520 Highway 1 South, Addis, LA, United StatesThe West Baton Rouge Parish Chamber is proud to announce its second annual Small Business Summit! This premier event is for Baton Rouge’s small business community and has been created to help small businesses address the challenges they are facing, as well as opportunities for growth. The event will present several speaker panels followed by […]
Plan, Prepare, Pitch – Accessing Capital to Grow your Business
VirtualCustomers are golden, but Cash is KING! When your business is ready to grow, access to capital is critical. Make plans NOW to attend Plan, Practice, Pitch – Accessing Capital to Grow your Business on August 3, 2023. The all-day conference features lively discussions with area lenders and organizations for traditional, non-traditional, and special financing […]
Building an Employee Handbook, It’s Not As Hard As You Think!
VirtualTopic: Managing Employees If you believe there is no purpose for an employee handbook in your business, think again. Today more than ever before the Employee Handbook is an essential tool for small business owners and leaders to keep everyone informed, on track, and productive. Attempting to run a successful business on assumptions is short-sighted. […]
Sales and Selling 101: A Small Business Primer for Success in Sales
VirtualTopic: Marketing and Sales For the new enterprise, there are hundreds of serious matters for the owner and leaders to consider. Sales is the #1 consideration. If there are no sales, it’s not a business – it’s an expensive hobby. Selling is the process of persuading a person or organization to buy something. Prior to […]
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