LSBDC to hold seminar in Amite on Technology
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at Southeastern
Louisiana University will hold a free seminar titled “Maximizing Productivity and
Profit with Technology” July 12 in Amite.
Co-sponsored by the Amite Chamber of Commerce, the seminar is scheduled from
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Tangipahoa Parish Library, located at 204 N.E. Central Ave.
Assistant Director of the Small Business Development Center Sandy Summers said
most small business owners know they can increase profits and make their businesses
more efficient through technology, but the number of choices, along with new technologies
introduced daily, can be overwhelming.
“Let us help you bring clarity to the topic of technology and show you how it
can make you money, allow you to serve your clients better, and save time for both
you and your team,” she said.
Guest speakers for the seminar include Ron Taylor of RAM Computers, Randy Ricks
of Advanced Telecom, Mark Campo of Southeast Business Systems, and Brian Walker of
5 Stones Media.
“These men are entrenched in technology every day,” Summers said. “They understand
the challenges that business owners face when trying to decide what is and what is
not a viable technology to introduce into a business.”
Summers said topics to be discussed include how free tools from Google can streamline
communication and collaboration in business; how a phone system can take the conversation
beyond the walls of an office; how taking documents into the virtual world can put
an entire office at one’s fingertips; how marketing automation can keep client communication
going and dollars flowing; how to evaluate technology to determine if it is a good
fit for business; and how to avoid costly downtime of computers, phones and internet
service.
“After our speakers introduce you to these ideas, they will open up the class
to a panel discussion,” Summers added. “You’ll have the opportunity to have your questions
answered by the professionals, as well as learn from the other participants’ questions.”
Although there is no cost to attend, seating is only guaranteed for pre-registered
attendees. To register or for more information, call (985) 549-3831 or email lsbdc.slu@lsbdc.org.
