Events

Learn Best Practices to protect your ideas, grow your business and protect your brand. Join us for this one day Trademarks Boot Camp. We will discuss: -Trademarks & Intellectual Property -Benefits of Federal Registration -Selecting a Trademark -Likelihood of Trademark confusion -Strength of the trademark -Word Mark searching, Design Mark searching and Common Search strategy […]

Topic: Business Plan Are you considering starting a business but feel overwhelmed by the process? Have you started selling products or services but aren't registered with the state? Do you have a hobby or side hustle you'd like to make your full time job? We understand the challenges of venturing into entrepreneurship without proper guidance […]

Topic: Business Plan This seminar is for aspiring entrepreneurs and new ventures. A business plan is much more than a piece of paper. It is your roadmap to success. The plan forces you to consider your entire business at once, and therefore maintain consistency in planning and execution of your business model. A comprehensive, focused,well […]

Topic: Government Contracting As we celebrate Women's Month, join us for SBA Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification Virtual Webinar as you will hear from Small Business Administration about the Women Owned Certifications and the process to go through it. We will discuss: ***Eligibility requirements ***The application process ***What is required to access the WOSB/EDWOSB […]

Topic: Government Contracting Join us for SBA Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification Virtual Conference as you will hear from Small Business Administration about the Women Owned Certifications and the process to go through it. Women-owned small businesses can begin taking steps to participate in the federal contracting program. At the end of this conference, […]

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 […]

If you missed this workshop earlier this month, you can register here for an encore presentation. Artificial Intelligence tools such as ChatGPT are great resources for any business! This session will provide an introductory level overview on how to apply this tool to business. Join us to learn more about ChatGPT. This session includes: -How […]

Topic: Government Contracting The Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. At the end of this session, you will have a thorough understanding of the certification requirements. Speaker(s): Marjorae Ball Co-Sponsor(s): PTAC SBA Fee: No Cost

Topic: Start-up Assistance This seminar will provide entrepreneurs with a comprehensive overview of the steps to be taken to start a business, the essentials of business planning, and how to determine funding needs for the start-up. Seminar covers: • Items you want to know before starting a business • Preparing for business success • How […]

Topic: Human Resources Does your small business need help with HR? This webinar will explain some common mistakes that small businesses make daily. You may not even realize you're making these mistakes. Speaker(s): Susan Thibodeaux, Center Director Co-Sponsor(s): Fee: No Cost

Agenda Who, What, When, and Why’s of Networking Tips on Networking Tools to Assist with Networking Best Practices around Networking Fee: No Cost