05.06.12
Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED)
Resources from the Louisiana Department of Economic Development:
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Start-Up & General Business Information
- Louisiana Economic Development - Small Business Programs, www.opportunitylouisiana.com/smallbiz, or 225-342-3000
- Louisiana Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), www.lsbdc.org/. See next page for contact information.
- Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE). Visit www.score.org to find a local chapter, get business advice, sign up for workshops in your area, or to access information and templates for business plans and financial statements.
- Starting a Business in Louisiana, www.GeauxBiz.com; Articles of Incorporation, forms, and information on existing corporations; www.sos.la.gov or 225-925-4704.
- Baton Rouge Area Chamber Business Guide & Resources - http://www.brac.org/site3.php.
- Small Business Administration (SBA); www.sba.gov/la; SBA has a Start-Up Kit and Business Plan Examples for various industries at www.bplans.com/samples/sba.cfm, or call 504-589-6685 for assistance.
- Louisiana Workforce Commission - Information on Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, and Labor laws, http://www.laworks.net/Businesses.asp
- Department of Revenue - Online registration for a Louisiana Tax Account Number for your business, http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/sections/business/intro.aspx or 225-219-7318
- Federal Tax Information, www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.htm.
- Federal Tax ID Number, call 800-829-3676 or www.irs.gov
- General Business Information: www.business.gov
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Programs for Minority & Women Owned Businesses ·
DOTD-DBE Certification (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) -
www8.dotd.la.gov/ucp/ or 225-379-1382
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Louisiana Minority Supplier Development Council - offers a Minority Supplier Certification;
www.lamsdc.org/ or 504-293-0400
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NewCorp Business Assistance Center - helps minority & women-owned businesses grow and prosper;
http://newcorpbac.net/ or 504-208-1700.
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SBA's Minority Enterprise Development - 8(a) Certification Program;
http://www.sba.gov/content/8a-business-development; Louisiana District Office: 504-589-6685
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Urban League of Greater New Orleans,
http://www.urbanleagueneworleans.org/ or 504-620-2332.
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Women's Business Enterprise Council South (WBEC) - offers a Woman Owned Certification;
www.wbecsouth.org, or 504-830-0149
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana, http://www.hccl.biz/ or 504-324-6522
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Assistance for Veteran-Owned Businesses ·
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Veteran Business Development, http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2985 ·
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans' Business website:
www.vetbiz.gov ·
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, 225-219-5000 or
http://vetaffairs.la.gov/ ·
Louisiana Economic Development Certification available with the Hudson and Veteran Initiative Procurement Programs, as well as, the Small & Emerging Business Development (SEBD) assistance program;
www.opportunitylouisiana.com/smallbiz 4)
Financing and Grant Information (There are NO GRANTS to start up a business.)
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Grant information available at
www.cfda.gov, www.grants.gov, and
www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html ·
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Grant assists small businesses with developing their technological potential and facilitate commercialization,
http://www.sbir.gov/ · LBTC in Baton Rouge, Roy Keller or Bryan Greenwood, 225-578-7555,
http://www.bus.lsu.edu/centers/lbtc/sbir.asp.
· For SBIR assistance in Northwest Louisiana, contact Diana Simek, 318-671-1050 or
http://www.cdconline.org/New/saretcincubator.htm ·
Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) - Loan Guaranty Programs (through banks only),
www.opportunitylouisiana.com, Incentives & Programs, or call 225-342-5675.
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SBA Financial Division http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/loans-grants or 504-589-6685
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SBA's Loan Guaranty Programs (through banks only);
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USDA Rural Development provides financial backing for businesses in rural areas;
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/LA_Home.html or 318-473-7920
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Federal Government Loans,
http://www.govloans.gov/ ·
Seedco Financial Louisiana http://www.seedcofinancial.org/louisiana/ or 504-520-5727
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Accion Louisiana Non/Profit organization - small loans, from $500 to $100,000, for startups or expanding entrepreneurs,
www.accionlouisiana.com, Louisiana Main Office (888) 580-1886.
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State Tax Incentive Programs ·
State Tax Credits through LED - Enterprise Zone, Property Tax Exemption, Quality Jobs, Restoration Tax Abatement, Industrial Tax Exemption, and R&D Tax Credit,
www.opportunitylouisiana.com, Incentives & Programs or 225-342-5675
6) Workforce Information ·
Louisiana Workforce Commission - Incumbent Worker Training & Small Business Employee Training Program,
http://www.laworks.net/Businesses.asp ·
U.S. Dept. of Labor Employment & Training Administration http://www.doleta.gov/ 7)
Government Procurement Registration or Certification Programs ·
Louisiana Economic Development Certification available with the Hudson and Veteran Initiative Procurement Programs, as well as, the Small & Emerging Business Development (SEBD) assistance program;
www.opportunitylouisiana.com/smallbiz ·
State Purchasing - LaPAC Procurement Enrollment program, http://www.doa.la.gov/osp/vendor_index.htm ·
Dept. of Transportation & Dev (DOTD) 225-379-1444; vendor registration,
http://www.dotd.la.gov/sitemap.aspx?id=2 ·
Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), 800-206-3545 or 337-482-6422;
http://www.la-ptac.org 8)
Resources for Inventions, Patenting, and Manufacturing ·
Louisiana Business & Technology Center (LBTC);
http://www.bus.lsu.edu/lbtc/ 225-578-7555.
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Metro/Regional Business Incubator in Northwest Louisiana;
http://lbia.org/members/metro_regional_incubator.htm or Diana Simek at 318-671-1050.
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LSU Library, Government Documents section conducts a patent-searching class and has online resources available,
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/sci/ptdl/index.htm or (225) 578-5652
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
www.uspto.gov ·
Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPOL), focuses on increased productivity of small manufacturers assists with business and technical needs,
www.mepol.org or 800-433-6965
9) Licensing and Permitting ·
Louisiana Workforce Commission - information on occupational licensing requirements,
http://www.laworks.net/Businesses.asp ·
Licensing for Child Care and Residential Care Facilities, Department of Children and Family Services, 888-524-3578 or
http://www.dss.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&nid=179&pnid=0&pid=298 ·
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors,
http://www.lslbc.louisiana.gov/ or 225-765-2301
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Department of Environmental Quality, Small Business Assistance Program, aids with understanding and complying with environmental regulations,
http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/ or 225-219-5337 or 1-866-896-5337
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Department of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Management, Coastal Use Permits,
http://dnr.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=85 ·
Department of Health & Hospitals - Licensing Boards,
http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/directory/category/142 ·
Louisiana Department of Insurance, http://www.ldi.state.la.us/ or 1-800-259-5300
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Local library (part of state system) can assist with business resources and research. Find your local library at
http://www.publiclibraries.com/louisiana.htm 11)
Non-Profit Organization Information ·
Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) - 225-929-5266 or
www.lano.org ·
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Mid-South Delta Region - 662-335-3318,
www.lisc.org ·
TEEM Research & Community Development, 504-208-9114 or
www.teemedu.org 12)
Construction Industry Information ·
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors,
http://www.lslbc.louisiana.gov/ or 225-765-2301
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Louisiana Associated General Contractors (LAGC),
www.lagc.org, 225-344-0432
LOUISIANA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (SBDC) Alexandria NSU SBDC at Northwestern University Alexandria, 318-484-2123
Baton Rouge LSBDC Technology Center at LSU-South Campus, 225-578-4842
Baton Rouge Capital SBDC at Southern University, 225-922-0998
Hammond SLU SBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University, 985-549-3831
Lafayette Acadiana SBDC at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 337-262-5344
Lake Charles McNeese SBDC, 337-475-5529
Monroe SBDC (State Office) at University of Louisiana at Monroe, 318-342-1224
New Orleans LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region, 504-831-3730, also handles International Trade
Shreveport LSU Shreveport SBDC, 318-797-5144
Thibodaux Bayou Region LSBDC at Nicholls State University, 985-493-2587
RURAL & SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS Southern University BR, Ag Center for Rural & Small Business Development,
www.crsbd.com, 225-771-3785
Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives, Opelousas,
www.suagcenter.com 337-943-2410
SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATORS Alexandria Central Louisiana Business Incubator, 318-561-2299,
www.clbi.org/ Baton Rouge Louisiana Emerging Technology Center, LSU, 225-615-8904,
acoop15@lsu.edu Baton Rouge Louisiana Business & Tech Center, 225-578-7555,
www.bus.lsu.edu/lbtc Baton Rouge Southern University, Small Business Incubator, 225-771-5640
Baton Rouge Louisiana Technology Park, 225-218-1100,
www.latechpark.com Bossier City Southern University-Shreveport, Small Business Incubator, 318-678-4674,
http://www.susla.edu/swmo/index.html Carencro Enterprise Center of Louisiana, 337-896-9115/5824,
www.ecol.org Crowley Enterprise Center of Acadia, 337-788-7550, ext. 4,
www.acadiabusinessincubator.org Denham Springs Dixie Business Center, 225-665-5223/0809,
www.dixiebusinesscenter.org Hammond SLU, Southeast Louisiana Business Center, 985-549-3199,
www.selu.edu Lake Charles Business Incubator of Southwest Louisiana, 337-433-3632, x211
Marrero JEDCO Enterprise Center, 504-833-1881, ext. 355,
mailto:gfrederic@jedco.org www.jedco.org Metarie JEDCO Business Innovation Center at Churchill, 504-833-1881
http://www.churchillpark.org/ Monroe Northeast Louisiana Business & Community Development Center 318-342-1897
esc.ulm.edu/SBDC/index.html New Orleans Arts Incubator, 504-523-1465,
www.artscouncilofneworleans.org New Orleans UNO Research & Technology Park, 504-280-3006,
kwalsh@uno.edu New Orleans Southern University at New Orleans, 504-284-5512
http://www.suno.edu/Colleges/Business/small/staff.html New Orleans NewCorp, Inc., 504-208-1700,
http://www.newcorpbac.net/index.html New Orleans New Orleans BioInnovation Center 504-680-2973,
http://www.neworleansbio.com/ Norco Edible Enterprises/Goodwill Industries of Southeast Louisiana, (985) 764-1504
http://edibleenterprises.org/ Opelousas St. Landry Economic & Industrial Development District, 337-948-1391
http://www.sleidd.com/ Ruston The Enterprise Center at Louisiana Tech, (318) 257-3978,
http://www.latechenterprisecenter.com/ Shreveport Metro/Regional Business Incubator, 318-671-1050,
www.cdconline.org/businessincubator.htm Shreveport Biospace1 Technology Business Center, 318-213-0200,
http://www.intertechsciencepark.com/ Shreveport Southern University-Shreveport, Small Business Incubator, 318-670-9700,
www.susla.edu/ Shreveport Cohabitat Shreveport, (318) 757-7997
www.cohabitat.us Thibodaux SLEC Center for Economic Growth and Technology, 985-448-4485
http://www.bayouregion.com/ Vivian Vivian Industrial Incubator Complex, 318-375-3856,
www.vivian.la.us ADDITIONAL Economic Development AND Small Business Assistance IN Louisiana: Alexandria A
rea Alexandria Metropolitan Foundation, Ms. Johnie Varnardo 318-442-3593
CENLA, Elton Pody, 318-442-6671
Baton Rouge Area Baton Rouge Area Chamber -
http://www.brac.org/site338.php or 225-381-7125
Baton Rouge Black Chamber, Eric Lewis 225-261-0424 and Kathy Fletcher 225-907-3253
Baton Rouge SCORE, 225-381-7130 or
http://www.scorebr.org/ Dixie Business Development Center in Denham Springs, John Ware 225-665-0809
Louisiana Technology Transfer Office (LTTO) fosters business relationships between industry and federal laboratories with research capabilities with the commercial development potential of the private sector,
http://www.bus.lsu.edu/lbtc/ltto.asp Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR), LBTC, Roy Keller or Bryan Greenwood 225-578-7555
UEP (Urban Entrepreneur Partnership), Entrepreneur Coaching and Training, 225-383-1326
Bayou Region South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC), Jan Labat, 985-448-4485
Options for Independence - 1340 West Tunnel Blvd, Suite 430, Houma, LA 70360; Katie Sims, (985) 868-2620
Iberia Parish, Iberia Industrial Development Foundation, Mike Tarantino, 337-367-0834
Acadiana Region Acadiana Regional Development District - Viola Bellard, 337-886-7782,
vbellard@ardd.org AccessLouisiana, 337-482-0629
Lafayette Economic Development Authority,
http://www.lafayette.org/ or 337-593-1400
Southwest Louisiana SWLA Partnership for Economic Development - George Swift & Justin McMillin - 337-433-3632
Southwest Louisiana SCORE Chapter - 120 West Pujo Street, Lake Charles,LA 70601, Tel: (337)433-3632 (217)
Monroe Area Ouachita Economic Development Corp. 318-387-0787
Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance, 318-757-3033
Natchitoches City of Natchitoches, Business webpage provides links to the area's primary business resources
http://www.natchitochesla.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=375 New Orleans Area SBA Micro-Loan Program - Newcorp Business Assistance Center
504-208-1700
JEDCO - Gaye Frederic, 504-833-1881,
www.jedco.org TEEM Educational Foundation Business Development, 504-208-9114,
www.teemedu.org St. Landry Parish Southern University Ag Center-SW Center for Rural Initiatives, 337-943-2410
St. Landry Parish Government, 337-948-3688
St. Martin Parish, Beth R. Guidry 337-394-2200 Ext. 262.
Shreveport/Bossier area Northwest Louisiana Economic Development Foundation - Liz McCain, 318-677-2511 and Tim Miles, 318-677-2508
Metro/Regional Business Incubator, Diana Simek, 318-671-1050, The Coordinating and Development Corp.,
www.cdconline.org/business_resource_guides.htm//Louisiana City of Shreveport Fair Share Program - Karen Barnes, 318-673-5060
Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation, David Rockett, 318-742-6043
Caddo Parish Schools Fair Share Program, Booker White, 318-603-6594
North Louisiana Partnership for Innovation (NLPI) -
http://www.nlpi.org/ or 318-676-5777
SEBD Intermediaries - Small & Emerging Business Development (SEBD) Program; technical & business assistance, contact:
Alexandria Alexandria Metropolitan Foundation, Johnie Varnado 318-442-3593
johnie@kazette.com Alexandria City of Alexandria, Joe Page, 318-449-5107,
joseph.page@cityofalex.com Baton Rouge City of Baton Rouge - Dionne Smith-Mars, 225-358-4584,
dvsmith@brgov.com Bossier City SUSLA Small, Women, Minority Business Incubator - Darrin Dixon, 318-670-9700,
ddixon@susla.edu Gonzales Microbusiness Enterprise Corp of Ascension (MBECA) - Lee Melancon, 225-268-9610,
mbeca@mbeca.org Jonesboro Greater North Louisiana Community Development Corp - Janice Simmons, 318-395-9355,
gnlcdc@msn.com Lafayette Manufacturing Extension Partnership of LA.(MEPoL) - Corinne Dupuy, 337-482-6714,
cdupuy@louisiana.edu Lafayette ULL SBDC - Mark Galyean, 337-262-5344,
mgalyean@louisiana.edu Lake Charles Southwest LA Partnership for Econ Dev (SWLAPED)-Justin McMillin, 337-433-3632,
jmcmillin@allianceswla.org Lake Charles McNeese State University SBDC, Donna Little, 337-475-5529
dlittle@lsbdc.org Monroe Renewal Inc. - Ericka Kelly, 318-387-0686
renewalempowerment@hotmail.com New Orleans Loyola Univ. N.O. Ctr for Entrepr/LSBDC GNO Region - Carmen Sunda, 504-831-3730,
csunda@lsbdc.org New Orleans SUNO Incubator, College of Bus. & Public Admin. - Cynthia Beaulieu, 504-286-5032,
cbeaulie@suno.edu Ruston Louisiana Tech University - Kathy Wyatt, 318-257-3537,
kwyatt@latech.edu Shreveport LSU Shreveport SBDC - Jane Allison, 318-797-5144,
jallison@lsbdc.org Thibodaux South Louisiana Economic Council - Jan Labat, 985-448-4485,
jan.labat@nicholls.edu
