SWLA Alliance for Economic Development

The Southwest Louisiana Entrepreneurial and Economic Development Center (SEED) Business Incubator is a process that accelerates the successful development of start-up and fledging companies by providing an array of targeted resources and services.

About

The Business Incubator provides the \’opportunities\’ to access resources, the coaching, training, professional location, and facilities to \’prepare\’ entrepreneurs for \’success\’.

The SEED Center Business Incubator operated by the SWLA Chamber of Commerce is the only recognized Business Incubator in SWLA by the InBIA (International Business Incubation Association) and the Louisiana Incubation Association.

Services Provided

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Incubator

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Diversification
  • Forming a Business
  • Market Plan Development

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Development

Events and Community Building

  • Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
  • Pitch Events

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Financial Statement and Cash Flow
  • Loan Providers
  • Microloan Providers

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Leadership/Professional Development

Management Issues

  • Leadership/Professional Development

Marketing and Sales

  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Digital Marketing Consulting
  • Website Development

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling
  • Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based
  • Home Based
  • Small Business/General

Space

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space
  • Coworking
  • Office Space

Starting a Business

  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Technical Assistance

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Virtual Consulting and Online Services
  • Website Development

Training

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • Marketing Plan Training
  • Startup Classes
Primary Contact
Eric Cormier
Address
4310 Ryan St.
Lake Charles, LA 70605