Events

Topic: 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 […]

Customers 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 […]

Topic: 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. […]

Topic: 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 […]

Topic: Business Basics Unlock the Path to Success: Join us for a Step-by-Step Guide on Registering Your Business. Your journey towards entrepreneurship begins here! Fee: No Cost

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 your small business. Listed below is information about the DBE and SBE Program. Go to www.dotd.la.gov for more information about SJB […]

Event description Please join us for a hour session on Government Contracting: How to respond to Pre-Award notices. This information is valuable to the success and growth of your small business. Topics to Discuss *Difference between Pre-Award Notice Solicitations *How to respond and its impact * Request for Information and how to respond * Request […]

Topic: Customer Relations The small business owner must create and execute a unique and excellent customer service program for prospective and existing customers. Customers are the foundation upon which your business is built. Serve them well, and a stable foundation for business growth is established. Happy, well cared for customers buy more from you and […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance FREE Workshop! This class is for those who are not yet in business! Topics of discussion include: -Business Idea Feasibility -Business Planning -Sources of funds for Start-up - Securing Your Name -Legal Structures -Required Licenses Register Now and learn how to get started on your business Speaker(s): Bill Joubert and Wayne Ricks […]

Topic: Business Basics Unlock the Path to Success: Join us for a Step-by-Step Guide on Registering Your Business. Your journey towards entrepreneurship begins here! Fee: No Cost

Topic: International Trade The Louisiana HBCUs taking Opportunity Zones and Small Businesses Global initiative is for Louisiana Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority owned businesses to gain exposure and access to global opportunities through exporting, international trade and doing foreign-based business in under-served areas such as hubzone and opportunity zones. International Trade Programs Understanding […]

Join us for a panel discussion about loan program updates and resources for small businesses. Representatives from U.S. Small Business Administration, Louisiana Economic Development, and Community Business Finance will be on hand to answer questions and collaborate on how to support our local lenders. Topics: SBA loan programs Understanding the Loan Process SBA 504 Program […]

REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cracking-the-safe-learn-how-to-get-a-pre-approval-tickets-645768830957?utm-campaign=social%2Cemail&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing Learn more about credit scoring options, how to complete a personal financial statement, calculate your DTI ratio, and how your tax returns are used in securing funding. A light continental breakfast will be served! In this course, you will have an opportunity to learn from industry-leading lenders who will share their expertise […]

Sign-up/Class Information Virtual! ZOOM Link will be sent after you register and a week before class start. This Virtual (Online) Military Spouse Pathway to Business class is intended for Military Spouses (Active, Guard and Reserves, Separated or Retired) who desire to explore small business ownership. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is here to assist […]

BRAC’s Economic Inclusion Symposium presented by DOW seeks to engage a wide range of individuals, including C-suite executives, diversity and inclusion practitioners, small business owners, HR professionals, and minority- and women-business owners, in discussions on fostering greater levels of economic inclusion within the workplace and the community.

Topic: Managing a Business This seminar is focused on demonstrating to experienced business owners how to use their financial statements to manage profits and measure growth in their firms. Learn what you need to know about your numbers, what your financial numbers mean and what to do with your numbers. Program will cover: • Liquidity, […]

Topic: Managing a Business Are you a creative thinker? You may not realize it but you are! In fact, you exercise creativity to solve issues and problems every day. Unlocking creativity is an exploration of the creative process and how business owners and leaders can clear the way for innovation. In the crowded marketplace it […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance If you are a new small business owner or in the process of starting a small business, this session is for you. To succeed, you must know the necessary mindsets for business success. You must know the foundations upon which to build your business and where you should be focusing your time […]