October CWiB Meeting Highlights
November CWiB Meeting Highlights
Our November speaker, Tatiana Bruce, shared this information with us:
Virtual SEBD marketing training is provided through one of our SEBD Intermediaries, Xavier University SBDC. It’s available at no cost and only requires the SEBD Program certification.
- Nail Your Niche to Master Your Marketing and Selling - 12/6/2022 – 1-4 pm -https://www2.lsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=1420154
- Online Marketing Strategy and Strategic Relationship Building - 12/13/2022 – 1-4pm -https://www2.lsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=1420155
They also have scheduled a good number of virtual trainings, see link below.
https://www2.lsbdc.org/events.aspx?mode=4¢er=18001
Veterans Resources
Louisiana Economic Development noted additional resources for Veteran-owned businesses, please see the outline below. This is important information for any LA veteran-owned business owner in particular the PAVE program that has scheduled a new boot camp on December 7.
As a Louisiana veteran, you have special access to programs designed to boost your businesses. Whether you own a company or are thinking about starting one, Louisiana Economic Development is here to help.
Get certified and noticed
The Veterans First Business Initiative allows veterans, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouses to be promoted on a searchable database that increases visibility to potential customers. Visit LAVeteransFirst.org to get certified and listed.
Increased purchasing and contracting opportunities
Louisiana’s Veteran Initiative helps eligible veteran-owned and service-connected disabled-veteran-owned small businesses access state purchasing and contracting opportunities. Visit OpportunityLouisiana.com/Veteran-Initiative for eligibility guidelines and registration.
Learn business skills through virtual entrepreneurship training
The Pathway to Assist Veteran Entrepreneurs (PAVE) program provides tools for Louisiana veterans to start or manage a business through virtual classes. Visit OpportunityLouisiana.com/PAVE to learn more. The next bootcamp for PAVE is on Wednesday, December 7 at 9 am. Register under “The Process” section (click on Register here)
For additional information or to learn more about small business resources provided by LED, visit OpportunityLouisiana.com/SmallBizPrograms or contact Solomon Lee - Solomon.Lee@la.gov.
We hope you can join us on December 14 for our next Folsom Community Women in Business meeting!
