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PAVE Orientation
OnlineTopic: Start-up Assistance Find out more on how the Pathways to Assist Veterans Entrepreneurs program can assist you with starting or expanding your business. This orientation consists of information needed to get you ready for the pathway to business ownership. You will learn how to register and successfully navigate the PAVE program, listen to the […]
Don’t Get Stuck, Get Started – New Business Registration
OnlineTopic: Start-up Assistance This course will help you register your business when you are ready to open your business. Please note that you should not register your business until you have completed all of the planning and financing steps that you require to ensure that your opening is successful. For this reason, we recommend that […]
Small Business 101
OnlineTopic: Start-up Assistance Do you want to start your own business but unsure of where to begin? Don’t miss out on this seminar that is designed to help entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business! You will be provided with information about Startup Fundamentals, Marketing and Business Planning, Licenses, Business Structures, Regulations, and […]
The Small Business Gamble – How To Beat The Odds
OnlineHere’s a sobering thought: The odds against small business success are substantial. For every 100 small businesses entering the marketplace, only 9 of them will succeed and thrive after 10 years. This powerful and valuable business development session will identify the critical small business hurdles to overcome, and exactly what needs to be done to […]
Leading Your Enterprise to Success: Today, Tomorrow and Beyond
OnlineThere are no guarantees for business success. Yet success can be achieved when astute business owners know what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. Regardless of the state the economy is in, the global pandemic, or even dismal local market conditions, there is a path to business success for today, […]
LED Certifications: SEBD, Hudson and Veteran Initiatives
OnlineCome and learn how your business can benefit from the Louisiana Economic Development’s Small Business Certifications and Initiatives. This training provides an overview of LED's Small Emerging Business Development Program (SEBD), Hudson Initiative and Veteran Initiative. Louisiana Economic Development is committed to connecting small businesses with the services and resources they need to grow and […]
Onboarding, Engaging & Retaining Employees
OnlineHow do you onboard, engage, and retain valuable employees transforming them into loyal, human resources…human resources that produce real value within the business? This session will show attendees how to do it, and how to grow the value of the enterprise at the same time. You’ll acquire the “need to know” information to get the […]
Hiring Your First Employee
OnlineIf you’re planning or in the process of hiring your first employee, congratulations! You are taking the first step to improve the productivity of your new enterprise. Becoming an employer is exciting and requires many tasks which must be followed to avoid compliance and legal issues. Finding, hiring, and processing your first employee can be […]
Show Me the Money
OnlineObtaining financing to grow your business can be a daunting task! Developing a concise, but detailed funding package will increase your chances of success. If you know in advance the information the lender needs and the questions the lender wants answered, you will demonstrate your preparedness and business expertise.
Mental Fitness For Entrepreneurs: A Self Assessment
OnlineThere are positive measures that can be taken to sustain mental well-being regardless of the pressures resulting from operating the business. The first step is a mental fitness assessment. The assessment identifies the challenges that must be overcome, and the mental toughness necessary to meet those challenges.
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