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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 […]

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 […]

SBA: Business, Procurement, and Funding Matters Roundtable

The Building 1427 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans

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. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 9th, 11:30am-1:30pm, at The Building, 1427 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113. The 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! Featured Speakers: Ted James, Regional Administration, Small Business Administration Region VI Jo Ann Lawrence, Deputy District Director, Louisiana District Office, Small Business Administration Supporting Organizations: Urban League of Louisiana Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Louisiana Small Business Development Center, Bayou Region Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required. Register today to reserve your spot!