Events/Workshops

February

Feb

2025

Starting and Financing Your Small Business

Tue, Feb 25 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at University of Louisiana at Lafayette: Main Office

Feb

2025

Access to Capital (Webinar)

Wed, Feb 26 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Topic: Government Contracting

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University: Main Office

Feb

2025

Business Planning for Entrepreneurs (Online)

Wed, Feb 26 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Topic: Business Plan

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

Feb

2025

Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps

Wed, Feb 26 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Topic: Marketing and Sales

Jennings Oil and Gas Park

Feb

2025

SEBD Certification: A Certification to Grow Your Business

Thu, Feb 27 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Topic: Managing a Business

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at University of Louisiana at Lafayette: Main Office

Feb

2025

LSU Cybersecurity for Small Business

Fri, Feb 28 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Topic: Managing a Business

Business Education Complex

March

Mar

2025

Session 3 - How to Write a Business Plan: Crafting Your Roadmap

Thu, Mar 6 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at McNeese State University: Main Office

Mar

2025

SEBD Certification - A Certification to Grow Your Business

Thu, Mar 6 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Topic: Managing a Business

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

Mar

2025

AIdeation: Unleashing the Power of AI in Entrepreneurial Brainstorming & Mindset Development

Mon, Mar 10 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Topic: Computers in Business

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

Mar

2025

Starting & Financing a Small Business (Online)

Wed, Mar 12 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

Mar

2025

PAVE Orientation

Thu, Mar 13 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at LSUBR: Main Office

Mar

2025

Starting and Financing a Small Business

Fri, Mar 14 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at Southern University: Main Office

Mar

2025

AI & Automation in Business: Leveraging technology to ensure a thriving future for your business

Mon, Mar 17 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Topic: Computers in Business

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

Mar

2025

Starting and Financing Your Business (St. Tammany)

Tue, Mar 18 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce

Mar

2025

Business Planning for Entrepreneurs (In-Person in Algiers - West Bank New Orleans)

Wed, Mar 19 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Topic: Business Plan

Orleans Parish School Board Building Orleans Parish School Board Building, First floor conference room

Mar

2025

Customer Discovery 101: Essential Steps for a Great Product-Market Fit

Thu, Mar 20 11:00 AM to 12:30 AM

Topic: Managing a Business

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

Mar

2025

SAM Registration (in person)

Wed, Mar 26 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

LSBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University: Main Office Southeast Louisiana Business Center

Mar

2025

Business Planning for Entrepreneurs (Online)

Wed, Mar 26 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Topic: Business Plan

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

Mar

2025

5th Annual 101 Women in Business Conference (In person)

Wed, Mar 26 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Sheraton Hotel and Galleria

Mar

2025

Credit Reports: Tips To Maintain & Improve Credit

Thu, Mar 27 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at LSU Alexandria: Main Office

Mar

2025

Session 4 - Funding Your Vision: Qualifying for a Business Loan

Thu, Mar 27 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at McNeese State University: Main Office

April

Apr

2025

Small Business Insurance 101: What Every Owner Needs to Know

Fri, Apr 4 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Topic: Managing a Business

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

Apr

2025

Cybersecurity: When Bots Attack - Safeguarding Against AI Cyber Threats (online)

Wed, Apr 9 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Topic: Computers in Business

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

Apr

2025

Starting & Financing a Small Business (Online)

Wed, Apr 9 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

Apr

2025

Starting and Financing a Small Business

Fri, Apr 11 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at Southern University: Main Office

Apr

2025

Hubzone Certification

Wed, Apr 16 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Topic: Government Contracting

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at Southern University: Main Office

Apr

2025

Starting and Finance

Wed, Apr 23 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Ascension Parish Library - Dutchtown Branch

Apr

2025

PAVE Orientation

Wed, Apr 23 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at LSUBR: Main Office

Apr

2025

Business Planning for Entrepreneurs (Online)

Wed, Apr 23 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Topic: Business Plan

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

May

2025

SBA Lender Match Event

Wed, May 7 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Topic: Financing and Capital

Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE) Theatre

May

2025

Starting & Financing a Small Business (Online)

Wed, May 7 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

May

2025

Starting and Financing a Small Business

Fri, May 9 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at Southern University: Main Office

May

2025

Business Planning for Entrepreneurs (Online)

Wed, May 14 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Topic: Business Plan

Online Facilitated by LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region: Main Office

May

2025

Veteran Owned Certification

Wed, May 21 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Topic: Government Contracting

Online Facilitated by LSBDC at Southern University: Main Office