LSBDC to hold workshop on launching a business
Friday, February 3, 2017
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at Southeastern
Louisiana University will host a free, hands-on workshop in two locations on Louisiana
geauxBIZ, the one-stop site for launching a business in Louisiana maintained by the
Louisiana Secretary of State.
Titled “Launch Your Business with geauxBIZ,” the workshop will be offered twice
on Thursday, Feb. 9. The first session is set from 9 to 11 a.m. in Slidell at the
St. Tammany Parish Library, located at 555 Robert Blvd. A repeat presentation will
be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in Hammond at the Southeast Louisiana Business Center, located
at 1514 Martens Dr.
Co-sponsored by the Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce, St. Tammany Economic
Development Foundation, Northshore SCORE and the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce,
the two-hour workshop will go step by step through the online registration process.
“Registered attendees will learn how to reserve a business name; create a checklist
of federal, state and local licenses and permits; file with the Secretary of State,
Department of Revenue, and Louisiana Workforce Commission; apply for unemployment
insurance; and find helpful resources,” said Sandy Summers, assistant director of
the Small Business Development Center. “Participants should feel free to bring a fully
charged laptop or mobile device if they would like to start their geauxBIZ registration
during the class.”
Guest speaker for the event is Carla Bonaventure, commercial administrator with
the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
Participation is only guaranteed for pre-registered attendees. For more information
or to register, call 985-549-3831 or visit www.lsbdc.org.
