LADOTD: Government Contracting 101 + DBE Certification

Please register for "LADOTD: Government Contracting 101 + DBE Certification" by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3358646696740385292. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For small, woman-owned, minority, and disadvantaged businesses seeking government contracts and understanding the basics of how local, state and federal agencies procure products and services are critical. Understanding the bidding, award, performance, and contract management processes that support government procurement activities can be a game-changer and time-saver for your business. During this session, small business owners will obtain key information on the procurement processes of local, state, and federal government agencies and insights on how to best position the business for successful bids and subsequent awards. There is no cost to attend this informational webinar, however, you must be registered for the webinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3358646696740385292. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Regions Bank Financial Wellness, Session 2: Wise Use of Credit + Your Credit Report

Using credit may be inevitable in this day and age, but how many of us use it to our greatest advantage? It is possible to use credit wisely in order to maintain a good credit score, but often it’s the being wise with credit decision making that trips us up. Learn how to use your credit wisely by knowing what it is, why it is important, and gaining an extensive knowledge of credit terms, types of loans, and details that can affect the overall health of your credit report. During this session, participants will learn tips for establishing and maintaining healthy credit. This session will also provide insight into what is included on a credit report, how to obtain and what identifying information may be found in one. This workshop will answer these big questions: - Why is credit so important? - What are the basic credit terms and types of loans? - What is a credit report and how is it used? - How does your credit report affect your finances? - How can you maintain or improve your credit score? - What are some helpful tips to help you avoid credit repair scams? During this session, a Regions […]

Register for 2021 STRIVE Core Training Cohort 4

Urban League’s STRIVE CORE Training is an attitudinal and workplace readiness course designed to change an individual’s attitude towards authority, culture, and peers, enabling them to succeed in further skills training or education programs as well as the workplace. The training is conducted in a work-simulated fashion over a four-week period, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p. m. Upon successful completion and contingent upon the availability of funding, individuals are connected to Urban League’s Career Pathways Program to further equip them for success with in-demand industry-based skills training that will lead to an industry recognized credential. Register at https://urbanleaguela.org/strive-core-training/

Resilient Restart EBR Info Session

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the City of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish recognize the challenges that local businesses are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To meet the short-term financial needs of microenterprises and small businesses, the Resilient Restart EBR: Small Business Micro-grants Program offers one-time, micro-grants of $2,500 to eligible entities that have been impacted by COVID-19. Recipients may use these funds for rent, utilities, inventory, accounts payable, fixed costs, employee wages and benefits. To learn more about Resilient Restart EBR, please join us for a special webinar session, during which potential applicants will learn more about the program’s eligibility requirements and the application process. If you have questions about the required documentation, we encourage you to join. Register today! Additional sessions will be held, as well. This program is activated by the CARES Act through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program with additional funding from Investar Bank, GMFS LLC, Postelthwaite & Netterville, and ExxonMobil. This program is being administered by the Urban League of Louisiana. For more information about the Resilient Restart EBR program, including eligibility requirements and required documents, please visit https://urbanleaguela.org/restartebr/.

Grow with Google, Session 6: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business

Get best practices for creating a YouTube Channel and compelling video content that promotes your products and services and drives engagement with your brand. In this workshop, we’ll discuss best practices for: - Understanding different video formats - How to setup a YouTube channel - Making good creative, and how to target and measure the results Course Facilitator: Brandon C. Armant has nearly twenty years of experience in public relations, media relations, marketing, crisis management, and journalism; and he serves as the CEO and President of BAMM | A Communications Company that he founded in 2012. There is no cost to attend this informational webinar; however, you must be registered on GoToWebinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2034436673583323152

District 7 Special Election – Last Day To Early Vote

District 7 - it's time to Wake Up and Geaux Vote! Early voting for the special primary election is happening June 5 from 8:30am - 6pm. District 7 covers West Bank, Algiers, and parts of Jefferson Parish. Not sure if you are eligible? Find your district at https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/FindMyLegislators.aspx to see. Visit urbanleaguela.org/vote for more information and social shareables.

Resilient Restart EBR Info Session

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the City of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish recognize the challenges that local businesses are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To meet the short-term financial needs of microenterprises and small businesses, the Resilient Restart EBR: Small Business Micro-grants Program offers one-time, micro-grants of $2,500 to eligible entities that have been impacted by COVID-19. Recipients may use these funds for rent, utilities, inventory, accounts payable, fixed costs, employee wages and benefits. To learn more about Resilient Restart EBR, please join us for a special webinar session, during which potential applicants will learn more about the program’s eligibility requirements and the application process. If you have questions about the required documentation, we encourage you to join. Register today! Additional sessions will be held, as well. This program is activated by the CARES Act through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program with additional funding from Investar Bank, GMFS LLC, Postelthwaite & Netterville, and ExxonMobil. This program is being administered by the Urban League of Louisiana. For more information about the Resilient Restart EBR program, including eligibility requirements and required documents, please visit https://urbanleaguela.org/restartebr/. There is no cost to […]

District 7 Special Primary Election

District 7 - we need you to Wake Up and Geaux Vote Saturday, June 12 for the special primary election for Louisiana State Senate! District 7 covers West Bank, Algiers, and parts of Jefferson Parish. Not sure if you are eligible? Find your district at https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/FindMyLegislators.aspx to see. Visit urbanleaguela.org/vote for more information and social shareables.

Understanding Financials for Construction Contractors

For contractors, the metrics needed to gauge the effectiveness of your construction business can be overwhelming. Between balance sheets and profit-and-loss statements, it’s not always clear what all of these numbers are supposed to mean for the health of your company. That’s where financial ratios come in. Financial ratios are key equations you can use to sort through your numbers and get a clearer look at how well your construction business is performing. Understanding how to calculate and read financial ratios can also help you predict future outcomes for your business — like whether you might get approved for a loan or whether you could be heading toward cash problems! Join the Urban League of Louisiana's Contractor's Resource Center on Tuesday, June 15th from 10-11:30a CT, to learn more about understanding financials for construction contractors. This event is sponsored by Chevron. All contractors are welcomed to attend. There is no cost to attend; however, registration is required. Register today to reserve your seat! There is no cost to attend this informational webinar; however, you must be registered on GoToWebinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regi.../5656356620525289230. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about […]

LA CEAL Covid-19 Vaccine Awareness Webinar

Join us on Tuesday, June 15 at 6 PMCT to learn more about the state of Covid-19 and vaccine awareness. The webinar will be presented by Louisiana Community Engagement Alliance Against Covid-19 Disparities (LA-CEAL).   Join at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89948998895?pwd=NGxzOGk2a3U0WkJkalYwUklIOEZndz09

Resilient Restart EBR Info Session

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the City of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish recognize the challenges that local businesses are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To meet the short-term financial needs of microenterprises and small businesses, the Resilient Restart EBR: Small Business Micro-grants Program offers one-time, micro-grants of $2,500 to eligible entities that have been impacted by COVID-19. Recipients may use these funds for rent, utilities, inventory, accounts payable, fixed costs, employee wages and benefits. To learn more about Resilient Restart EBR, please join us for a special webinar session, during which potential applicants will learn more about the program’s eligibility requirements and the application process. If you have questions about the required documentation, we encourage you to join. Register today! Additional sessions will be held, as well. This program is activated by the CARES Act through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program with additional funding from Investar Bank, GMFS LLC, Postelthwaite & Netterville, and ExxonMobil. This program is being administered by the Urban League of Louisiana. For more information about the Resilient Restart EBR program, including eligibility requirements and required documents, please visit https://urbanleaguela.org/restartebr/. There is no cost to […]