Louisiana’s go-to for small biz success! Free consulting, training & connections. Appointments available to fit your schedule.

Baton Rouge, LA
Joined September 2011
Swipe through for a few practical ways to put AI to work! ➡️ 💻 Want to take it a step further? Join us October 22 for AI for Your Business: Build Systems That Help Your Team Work Smarter. 📅 October 22 | Virtual 🔗 Register here: www2.lsbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode…
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💡 Marketing Term of the Week: Value Proposition Why should customers choose your business? 🎥 Watch this week's mini-lesson to learn how to communicate what makes your business valuable. #MarketingTips #LSBDC
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📣 Small business owners, your experience matters! Share your perspective on financing, growth and business challenges through the Federal Reserve's Small Business Credit Survey. 🗓️ Deadline: Nov. 13 🔗 fedreserveboard.gov1.qualtri…
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🏆 Nominations are open for the 2027 National Small Business Week Awards! Help recognize outstanding entrepreneurs at the Louisiana and national levels. Deadline: Dec. 7 Louisiana: bit.ly/LSBDC-LA-Awards National: bit.ly/LSBDC-National-Awards
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🌟 We’re proud to celebrate one of our own! Congratulations to Dean Day, Director of the LSBDC at McNeese State University, on being named Louisiana’s 2026 State Star! Join us in celebrating Dean and this well-deserved recognition! 👏 #LSBDC #StateStar
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What’s it really like to run a small business right now? The Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey is an opportunity to share your experience with financing, growth and business conditions. Open through Nov. 13: fedreserveboard.gov1.qualtri…
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Build the skills behind better business decisions. 📈 This week’s virtual trainings cover financial statements, QuickBooks, target markets & managing across generations. 📅 Sept. 29–30 💻 Virtual Register: www2.lsbdc.org/events.aspx?l…
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Louisiana entrepreneurship is on the global stage! 🌎 Congratulations to Latasha Glass, a 2024 Shell LiveWire Louisiana graduate and finalist in the 2026 Shell LiveWire Impact Makers competition. Learn more & participate in voting: livewire.shell/page/2026-fin…
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What if the business plan isn’t really about the plan? It’s about understanding your business well enough to make better decisions. Swipe through as we break down a few of the most common myths. ➡️
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Looking for funding? Start by getting funding-ready. 💰 Join us for #Capitalize2026 in Lake Charles to learn what lenders look for, strengthen your business plan and projections, explore loan programs and connect with funding resources. 🔗 Register today www2.lsbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode…
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We’re hiring! The LSBDC at Nicholls State University is seeking a Business Consultant with the heart to help entrepreneurs and the skills to develop strong business plans, financial projections and growth strategies. 📍 Bayou Region 🔗 Apply: jobs.nicholls.edu/postings/1…
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Build the skills behind a stronger business. This week’s LSBDC trainings cover branding, digital marketing, preparing for financing and building a solid business foundation. Explore the calendar and find the training that fits your next step: www2.lsbdc.org/events.aspx?l…
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📣 We’re hiring on the Northshore! Bring your business knowledge + curiosity to the LSBDC at Southeastern. Help entrepreneurs with planning, financial projections, growth, marketing and the decisions that move businesses forward. 🔗 Apply: ulsselu.wd503.myworkdayjobs.…
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Know someone who’s great with numbers and details? 👀 LSBDC is hiring an Accounting Coordinator at our State Office in Baton Rouge to help support the work behind our statewide network. Learn more & apply: lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LS…
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🧠 Dr. Lauren Young turned her expertise in neurological rehabilitation into a growing Lafayette business. With LSBDC guidance, NeuroElite Physical Therapy launched, increased sales and created jobs—helping Dr. Young expand her impact in the community. #LSBDC
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We’re growing our State Office team! 🎉 LSBDC is hiring an Accounting Coordinator at LSU Innovation Park in Baton Rouge. Help support the work behind a statewide program serving Louisiana small businesses. Apply: lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LS…
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Your service built skills. PAVE helps you put them to work in business. Six virtual sessions + 1:1 support to strengthen your plan, numbers, marketing, sales & funding strategy. For LA veterans, active duty, reservists & military spouses. Register here: www2.lsbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode…
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AI isn't valuable if you only use it once. Learn to turn your best AI wins into habits and workflows that last. Register now: www2.lsbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode…
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Every business starts with an idea. The right guidance helps move it forward. Congratulations to Chris Rice and H2O 2 Geaux! Working with LSBDC Business Consultant Rachel Pruitt, Chris developed the financial plan that helped bring his vision to life and opened his doors.
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One week. Multiple opportunities to grow your business. The skills that move a business forward aren't learned by chance—they're learned intentionally. Join us this week for expert-led training designed to help you save time, make smarter decisions, and grow with confidence.
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