Louisiana Small Business Development Center – Northwest & Central Region

Services Provided

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting
• Business Succession Planning
• Demographic and Census Data
• Diversification
• Feasibility Studies
• Forming a Business
• Market Plan Development
• Market Research

Buying or Selling a Business

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

Economic and Site Development

• Economic Development
• Lease Review

Events and Community Building

• Pitch Events

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Bonding
• Debt Funding Preparation
• Equity Funding Preparation
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Statement and Cash Flow
• Loan Providers
• Matching Fund Providers
• Microloan Providers
• Real Estate Finance
• Revenue Based Financing (i.e. factoring)

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

• Apprenticeship
• Employee Development
• Hiring and Firing
• Industry
• Insurance
• Leadership/Professional Development

Legal Services

• Contract Review
• Employee Relations
• Environmental Compliance
• Forming a Business
• Labor Relations
• Lease Review

Libraries and Research

• Business Research Resources

Management Issues

• Human Resources
• Insurance Requirements
• Leadership/Professional Development

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Manufacturing Development

Marketing and Sales

• Demographics/Census Data
• Market Research

Mentoring

• One-on-One Counseling

Networking and Associations

• Demographically Based
• Geographically Based
• Industry Specific
• Small Business/General

Public Policy and Government Relations

• African-American Business
• Hispanic Business
• LGBTQIA Business Issues
• Native-American Business
• Small Business Policy
• State Business Issues
• Women’s Business Issues

Regulatory Compliance

• Bonding

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Registration Assistance

Starting a Business

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

Training

• Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
• Business Management Training
• Business Plan Training and Assistance
• Online Courses and Videos