Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese State University

Small Business Development Centers provide counseling and training to small businesses, and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.

About

SBDC Programs deliver professional, high quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs. SBDCs provide problem-solving assistance to help small businesses access capital, develop and exchange new technologies, and improve business planning, strategy, operations, financial management, personnel administration, marketing, export assistance, sales and other areas required for small business growth and expansion, management improvement, increased productivity and innovation.

Services Provided

Buying or Selling a Business

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

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
  • Business Succession Planning (Specialty)
  • Demographic and Census Data (Specialty)
  • Diversification
  • Feasibility Studies (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development (Specialty)
  • Market Research (Specialty)

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Disaster Loans and Grants
  • Financial Modeling
  • Financial Statement and Cash Flow (Specialty)

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Policies and Templates

Management Issues

  • Human Resources
  • Leadership/Professional Development

Marketing and Sales

  • Competitive Analysis
  • Demographics/Census Data
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research
  • Digital Marketing Consulting

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • HUBZone Certification
  • Obtaining Certification

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)
  • Feasibility Studies (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Home-Based Business Training (Specialty)
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits (Specialty)
  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Tax Services

  • State and Federal Tax Training
  • Tax Registration

Training

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training (Specialty)
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Human Resources Training
  • Marketing Plan Training
  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Events and Community Building

  • Pitch Events
Contact Information
Susan Thibodeaux
Address
4310 Ryan Street, Ste 162
Lake Charles, LA 70605