Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Louisiana State University

A no-cost provider of business assistance, the LSBDC at LSU assists entrepreneurs grow and develop technology-based companies through customer acquisition, access to capital, financial management, and business planning.

About

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at LSU is part of a statewide network of 10 centers that deliver high quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs at no-cost.

Concentrated on helping technology-based companies across the state and all businesses in the capital region, we provide problem-solving assistance to increase access to capital, develop and exchange new technologies, and improve business planning, strategy, operations, financial management, personnel administration, marketing, sales and other areas.

If your goal is business growth and expansion, management improvement, increased productivity or innovation, meet with one of our certified consultants, or register for one of our training programs.

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Diversification
  • Forming a Business
  • Identification and Research of Foreign Markets

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
  • Valuation

Economic and Site Development

  • Lease Review
  • Site Location Assistance

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Debt Funding Preparation
  • Equity Funding Preparation
  • Financial Modeling
  • Financial Statement and Cash Flow
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Loan Providers
  • Microloan Providers
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Venture Capital Providers

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Employee Development
  • Hiring and Firing
  • Retention

Legal Services

  • Forming a Business

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources

Management Issues

  • Human Resources
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Leadership/Professional Development

Marketing and Sales

  • Advertising
  • Demographics/Census Data
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Digital Marketing Consulting

Regulatory Compliance

  • Government Requirements
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits

Starting a Business

  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Site Location

Training

  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Demographic and Census Data
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Government Funding

Legal Services

  • Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Commercialization
  • High Tech Development
  • Technology Transfer

Marketing and Sales

  • Competitive Analysis
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Regulatory Compliance

  • Patent Information

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Technical Assistance

  • Commercialization
  • Technology Transfer
  • Virtual Consulting and Online Services

Training

  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Marketing Plan Training
  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Startup Classes
Primary Contact
Adam McCloskey
Address
8000 Innovation Park Drive
Building 3000
Baton Rouge, LA 70820