Southeastern has a long-standing commitment to facilitating economic development and supporting the work of economic development organizations, agencies, and professionals. Twenty years ago, Southeastern expended $1.5 million in resources to purchase and renovate a building that would become a regional one-stop shop for economic and business development activity in the five-parish region of Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes.
The facility, known as the Southeast Louisiana Business Center (SLBC), is a 17,000-square-foot, two-story, New Orleans French Quarter-style building with close proximity to I-12 and I-55 and just off the main campus. The Center has thirty-seven offices, five conference rooms of varying sizes, a 75-person capacity conference center, private parking, and on-site professional management. Located at 1514 Martens Drive, the most prominent tenants include those associated with the incubator, the Louisiana Small Business Center, and the Business Research Center.
What is an incubator?
A small business incubator is a facility designed to assist new and transitioning businesses become established and profitable by providing facilities, advice, business services and support. According to the National Business Incubation Association, the overall success rate for businesses that begin in an incubator is 80 percent.
Small business incubator residents are provided with an initial place of operation and a supportive environment in which to grow their businesses. The incubator provides young start-ups the business support, financial strategy and marketing expertise that come with being in close proximity to highly skilled business consultants. The incubator period is normally one to three years, during which time the fledgling business becomes established before graduating into the wider business community.
If you want to join the many success stories and start developing your business here at the Southeast Louisiana Business Center’s incubator, please contact us at 985-549-3831.
The Center has a number of conference rooms available for Center residents and visitors. Included with our conference services:
