Events

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: […]

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: […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance This event will equip current and potential entrepreneurs with the tools needed to start a business, expand a business and finance a business. To get started, this event will share with you the role of LSBDC, and how they can assist you with the tools you need to create a business plan […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance This event will equip current and potential entrepreneurs with the tools needed to start a business, expand a business and finance a business. To get started, this event will share with you the role of LSBDC, and how they can assist you with the tools you need to create a business plan […]

Topic: Government Contracting The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program authorizes contracting officers to set aside certain federal contracts for eligible: •Women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) or •Economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs) Speaker(s): Jo Ann Lawrence, SBA Co-Sponsor(s): Fee: No Cost

Topic: Start-up Assistance This course will help you register your business when you are ready to open your business. Please note that you should not register your business until you have completed all of the planning and financing steps that you require to ensure that your opening is successful. For this reason, we recommend that […]

Topic: Managing Employees Successful business owners understand the benefits of having highly motivated and engaged employees working in their enterprises. However, engagement doesn’t just happen on its own. It has to be kindled within each employee. The foundations of employee engagement are self-motivation and alignment. Engagement results when self-motivation and alignment are fueled by the […]

Topic: Government Contracting In this workshop, you will gain information about the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Element (SBE) Program and learn how to apply for these certification to provide support for you small business. Listed below is information about the DBE and SBE Program. Go to www.dotd.la.gov for more information about SJB […]