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SUMMARY:2022 Start Up! Louisiana (9-Session Series)
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this is a multiple-day online training series via GoToTraining and cannot be split.  \n\n\nStart 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. \nDuring 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: \n\nDeveloping your entrepreneurial mindset\nUsing the ‘Lean Start-up Model’ to develop your business model\nUnderstanding and utilizing your business financials\nEffectively marketing to your target customer\nPreparing to access capital \nand more!\n\nParticipants are also eligible to receive individual business counseling and access to other support services and resources needed to launch and grow successfully. \nThere is no cost to attend this series. Once registered\, participants\, will receive join links for each session from GoToTraining. \nReady to get started? Register today to reserve your spot! \nStart Up! Louisiana – Fall 2022 Class Schedule (5:30pm -8:00pm) \n\nMonday\, August 1 | Session 1: Becoming an Entrepreneur\nWednesday\, August 3 | Session 2: The Lean Start-up Model\n\n\nMonday\, August 8 | Session 3: Understanding Business Financials\nWednesday\, August 10 | Session 4: The Customer Decision Journey\n\n\nMonday\, August 15 | Session 5: Marketing Your Business\nWednesday\, August 17 | Session 6: Exceptional Customer Service\n\n\nMonday\, August 22 | Session 7: Forecasting 101\nWednesday\, August 24 | Session 8: Preparing to Access Capital\n\n\nMonday\, August 29 | Session 9: Start Up! Louisiana Plan of Action\n\n If you should have any questions\, please email us at WBRC@UrbanLeagueLA.org. \n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-up-louisiana-fall-2022-9-session-series-tickets-385836757127
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/startup2022/
CATEGORIES:CEI,FEATURED
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SUMMARY:Disaster Preparedness Series: Identify and Respond to Disaster-related Contracting Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:As communities across the state of Louisiana begin to prepare for the potential impacts of a very active hurricane season\, it is imperative that small businesses start now to evaluate risks and develop contingency plans to ensure the best outcomes for business recovery and continuity. To support small businesses across the state of Louisiana in preparing for the 2022 hurricane season\, the Urban League of Louisiana’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is hosting a 3-Part virtual series\, “Disaster Recovery & Preparedness Series”. \nDuring this series\, representatives from the SBA Louisiana District\, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security\, the Louisiana Department of Insurance\, the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance\, and many others will provide information on how to protect your business and gain access to the resources that you may need when recovering from a hurricane. This series is a part of the Urban League of Louisiana’s SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program in collaboration with the National Urban League. \nJoin the Urban League of Louisiana on Thursday\, August 4th\, 1:00pm-3:00pm\, for “Session 3: How to Identify and Respond to Disaster-related Contracting Opportunities”. During this session\, participants will learn how to identify industry-specific disaster contracts\, SBA disaster contracts\, DOTD disaster contracts\, and state procurement contracts. Attendees will also gain insights on how to best pivot your business to respond to disaster contracts. Please come with your questions as time as been allocated for Q&A. \nGuest Speakers include:\n· Jo Ann Lawrence\, Deputy Director\, Louisiana District Office\, U.S. Small Business Administration\n· Paula Roddy\, DOTD Program Director\, Compliance Program Section\, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development\n· Christina Dayries\, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness\n· Moderator: Frank Johnson\, Senior Business Advisor\, Contractor Specialist\, ULLA
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/disaster-preparedness-series-august-4/
CATEGORIES:CEI,ULLA General
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SUMMARY:SBA: Business\, Procurement\, and Funding Matters Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special roundtable discussion with SBA’s Region VI Administrator\, Ted James\, to discuss business challenges\, procurement opportunities\, and funding matters that impact small businesses in the Greater New Orleans region. \nThe event will take place on Tuesday\, August 9th\, 11:30am-1:30pm\, at The Building\, 1427 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.\, New Orleans\, LA 70113. \nThe session will include information on the many SBA and partner programs and resources that are available to our small business community. Please bring your questions\, concerns\, and feedback for this important discussion. We want to hear from you! \nFeatured Speakers: \n\nTed James\, Regional Administration\, Small Business Administration Region VI\nJo Ann Lawrence\, Deputy District Director\, Louisiana District Office\, Small Business Administration\n\nSupporting Organizations: \n\nUrban League of Louisiana Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation\nNew Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce\nLouisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation\nLouisiana Small Business Development Center\, Bayou Region\nHispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana\n\nThere is no cost to attend\, however\, registration is required. Register today to reserve your spot!
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/sba-business-procurement-and-funding-matters-roundtable/
LOCATION:The Building\, 1427 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70113
CATEGORIES:CEI,ULLA General
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SUMMARY:Best Practices in Corporate Contracting: Capacity-building and Entrepreneurial Leadership Training for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSession 1: Capacity Building for Corporate Contracts – Part 1\nFriday\, August 12 | 10:00am-11:30am\nFacilitator: Lakeisha Robichaux\, Lakeisha Robichaux\, LLC \nAs 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. \nDuring this session\, learn specific strategies for building financial and operational capacity\, including:\n-Attracting and retaining high-quality workers\n-Controlling operating costs and scalability\n-Improving internal controls such as financial systems\, inventory and human resource management platforms \nRegister For Session One \nSession 2: Capacity Building for Corporate Contracts – Part 2\nFriday\, August 19 | 10:00am-11:30am\nFacilitator: Nenette Gray\, Lemonade Creative Marketing \nDuring Part 2 of “Capacity Building for Corporate Contracts”\, participants will gain insights into additional strategies for building financial and operational capacity to meet the needs of larger\, more complex projects for corporations. \nTopics include:\n-Cost estimating and proposal preparation\n-Improving project management Skills\n-Managing project risks\n-Complying with industry regulations \nRegister For Session Two \nSession 3: Leveraging Small Business Certifications\nThursday\, August 26 | 10:00am-11:30am\nFacilitator: De Asa Nichols\, Global Impact Group Solutions \nThis series will conclude with a look at the various small business certifications that are available to women and minority-owned firms with insights into which certifications best fit the goals of the firm. The Minority Business Enterprise\, Women-owned Business Enterprise\, and Veteran-owned Business certifications will be discussed. \nRegister For Session Three \nMeet the Facilitators:\nLakeisha Robichaux\nPresident & CEO\nLakeisha Robichaux\, LLC and Chief of Minds \nNenette Lusk Gray\nPresident & CEO\nLemonade Creative Marketing \nDe Asa Nichols\nPresident & CEO\nGlobal Impact Group Solutions
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/best-practices-in-corporate-contracting-capacity-building-and-entrepreneurial-leadership-training-for-small-businesses/
CATEGORIES:CEI,DBE Contractors
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SUMMARY:Voice of the Community Small Business Roundtables
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThese 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. \nThese 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. \nRegister for Hammond\nThursday\, August 18th | 12:00pm-2:00pm\nThe Safe Haven Community Center\n700 Martin Luther King Avenue Hammond\, LA 70401 \nRegister for Lake Charles\nTuesday\, August 23rd | 12:00pm-2:00pm\nSEED Center Business Incubator\n4310 Ryan St.\, Lake Charles\, LA 70605\n \nRegister for Shreveport\nWednesday\, August 24th | 6:00pm-8:00pm\nThe Office Hub\n331 Milam Street\, Shreveport\, LA 71101 \nRegister for Baton Rouge\nTuesday\, August 30th | 6:00pm-8:00pm\nMiss Vicki’s Southern Kitchen\n7323 Florida Blvd.\, Baton Rouge\, LA 70806
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/voice-of-the-community-small-business-roundtables/
CATEGORIES:CEI
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SUMMARY:Marketing in a Digital World
DESCRIPTION:Marketing in a Digital World provides a collection of practical resources to help Black business owners grow and scale their business. In partnership with Black Enterprise\, the National Urban League\, the U.S. Black Chambers\, and the National Minority Supplier Development Council\, Advancing Black Entrepreneurs is hosting its signature education session — Marketing in a Digital World — for insights into\nhow you can help increase brand awareness and build your community —\nboth in-person and online.\n\nPlease join the National Urban League on Thursday\, August 25th\, 5:00-6:30pm CST\, for this 90-minute guided digital session and learn how to:\n\n\nPosition your business so it stands out in a saturated marketplace\nIntegrate effective strategies for targeting your core audience\nMaximize your digital reach across your website\, mobile apps\, social media\, and more\nPlan\, measure\, and optimize the impact of your digital marketing\n\n\nThere is no cost to attend; however\, registration is required. Register today to reserve your seat!
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/marketing-in-a-digital-world/
CATEGORIES:CEI,ULLA General
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