LSU Innovation Park

LSU Innovation Park is a business incubator and accelerator with statewide support for technology users and creators. Through our Louisiana SBDC and LTTO we provide experienced business consultants to advise, provide solutions and assist with capital

About

LSU Innovation Park provides entrepreneurs and companies with the environment to grow your business. Our park amenities, experienced business consultants, resources at LSU, and throughout the state combine to provide advice, solutions, and access to the capital and other resources all under one umbrella. As the state’s flagship university, research is the cornerstone of LSU. Located just five miles south of the main campus, the LSU Innovation Park is the focal point for technological innovation and startup ventures in the Baton Rouge region as a dedicated complex for research commercialization. By helping researchers bring new technology to market, the LSU Innovation Park creates high quality companies and employment while benefitting both the Baton Rouge community and the state of Louisiana. We give companies a competitive advantage in attracting customers, press, talent, mentors, and funding to grow their business. • Access to LSU faculty, research and students • Business consultation provided by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center @ LSU • Designated by Association of University Research Parks as an award winning research park and by the federal government as a HUB zone, resident companies are eligible for numerous research and development tax incentives and credits, as well as other state incentive programs • Competitively priced land and lab/office space leases for technology companies General Management Consulting: (Business Planning, Market Research, Marketing Strategy,  Human Resource Issues, Employee Quality Issues, Customer Service Issues) Technology Management Consulting: (Commercializing New Technologies,  Technology Transfer Assistance, Access to LSU Developed Technology & Resources, Access to Federal Laboratory Consortium, Access to LBTC Resource Network, Assistance with SBIR/STTR Applications, Assistance with Capital Formation) Financial Management Consulting: (Projected Financial Statements, Ratio Analysis, Pricing Strategy, Cost Analysis, Financial Capability for Growth)

Services Provided

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise (Specialty)
  • Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business (Specialty)
  • Valuation (Specialty)

Business Planning

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Diversification
  • Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
  • Demographic and Census Data (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Financial Statement and Cash Flow (Specialty)
  • Equity Funding Preparation (Specialty)
  • Technology Grant Providers
  • Financial Modeling (Specialty)

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program

Legal Services

  • Patent Seminars

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Commercialization (Specialty)
  • Technology Transfer (Specialty)
  • Wet Lab Incubator

Marketing and Sales

  • Demographics/Census Data (Specialty)
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • Small Business/General (Specialty)

Space

  • Lab Space (Specialty)
  • Wet Lab
  • Office Space (Specialty)

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • HUBZone Certification

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Site Location
  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Technical Assistance

  • Commercialization (Specialty)
  • Technology Transfer (Specialty)

Training

  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training (Specialty)
  • Business Management Training (Specialty)
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Marketing Plan Training (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator (Specialty)
  • Incubator (Specialty)
Contact Information
Hutch McClendon
Address
8000 Innovation Park
Baton Rouge, LA 70820