Southeastern, Hammond Chamber to host 'business boot camp' July 27
Contact: Christina Chapple
7/10/06
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University Small Business Development Center and the Hammond Chamber of Commerce will host a “Business Boot Camp” seminar on Thursday, July 27.
The event will be at the Southeast Louisiana Business Center in Hammond from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is to attend is $10, and pre-registration is preferred.
“Starting a business of your own can be one of the most exciting, rewarding, and challenging experiences in your life, but there's a lot more to building a successful business than just being good at providing your service or producing your product,” said SBDC Assistant Director Sandy Summers. “This seminar will prepare you for the critical business planning process and address the most common issues faced by startups.”
She said topics will include what unique lifestyle requirements are involved in owning a business; how to assess the feasibility of a business idea, develop a business plan, and obtain identifying target markets; getting started; and learning about useful resources and necessary regulations and licensing.
Light refreshments and lunch will be served. For more information or to register, contact 985-549-3831 or sbdc@selu.edu.More News...
