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Voice of the Community Small Business Roundtables

Join the Urban League of Louisiana (ULLA) as we host a series of “Voice of the Community” (VOC) Roundtables in select cities across the state! These community-based events will be used to gain valuable insights on the challenges impacting small businesses across the state of Louisiana. The goal of these convenings is to hear directly from entrepreneurs about challenges, gaps, opportunities, and resource needs and to leverage this information to create, mobilize, and enhance ULLA’s small business support services across the state. These meetings are hosted as a part of the Urban League of Louisiana’s SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program in collaboration with the National Urban League. There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required. Masks are highly encouraged. Refreshments will be provided at each session. Register for Hammond Thursday, August 18th | 12:00pm-2:00pm The Safe Haven Community Center 700 Martin Luther King Avenue Hammond, LA 70401 Register for Lake Charles Tuesday, August 23rd | 12:00pm-2:00pm SEED Center Business Incubator 4310 Ryan St., Lake Charles, LA 70605 Register for Shreveport Wednesday, August 24th | 6:00pm-8:00pm The Office Hub 331 Milam Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 Register for Baton Rouge Tuesday, August 30th | 6:00pm-8:00pm Miss Vicki's Southern Kitchen 7323 […]

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2022 Start Up! Louisiana (9-Session Series)

Please note that this is a multiple-day online training series via GoToTraining and cannot be split. Start Up! Louisiana is a 9-part, online entrepreneurial training program hosted by the Urban League of Louisiana's Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Classes take place August 1st through August 29th, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. See class schedule below. This series is sponsored by Wells Fargo. During the program, new business owners will learn how to start and grow their businesses the right way! Participants will learn best practices and gain key insights on building a solid foundation for business success. Topics include: Developing your entrepreneurial mindset Using the 'Lean Start-up Model' to develop your business model Understanding and utilizing your business financials Effectively marketing to your target customer Preparing to access capital and more! Participants are also eligible to receive individual business counseling and access to other support services and resources needed to launch and grow successfully. There is no cost to attend this series. Once registered, participants, will receive join links for each session from GoToTraining. Ready to get started? Register today to reserve your spot! Start Up! Louisiana - Fall 2022 Class Schedule (5:30pm -8:00pm) Monday, August 1 […]

Best Practices in Corporate Contracting: Capacity-building and Entrepreneurial Leadership Training for Small Businesses

Join the Urban League of Louisiana's Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation for its 3-part, signature series, the "Best Practices in Corporate Contracting" sponsored by Chevron. This series will provide entrepreneurs who are seeking corporate clients with best practices for building the financial and operational capacity required to do business with medium- to large-sized corporations. Session 1: Capacity Building for Corporate Contracts – Part 1 Friday, August 12 | 10:00am-11:30am Facilitator: Lakeisha Robichaux, Lakeisha Robichaux, LLC As small businesses set their site on growth, it is imperative that capacity building strategies be deployed to ensure that your firm can effectively and efficiently manage larger contracts. Access to these larger contracting opportunities is important, but the benefit is null and void if you do not have the capacity to meet the expectations of larger, more complex opportunities. During this session, learn specific strategies for building financial and operational capacity, including: -Attracting and retaining high-quality workers -Controlling operating costs and scalability -Improving internal controls such as financial systems, inventory and human resource management platforms Register For Session One Session 2: Capacity Building for Corporate Contracts – Part 2 Friday, August 19 | 10:00am-11:30am Facilitator: Nenette Gray, Lemonade Creative Marketing During Part 2 of […]