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March 14, 2008
Representatives from the Louisiana Business & Technology Center and its partner organizations will be presenting free seminars focused on entrepreneurial training and small business development via the LBTC’s Mobile Classroom here Tuesday, March 18, 2008 and Wednesday, March 19, 2008. The event will be held at the DeRidder City Hall parking lot, located at 200 South Jefferson Street.
Attendees are invited to attend both days, one day, or just the seminars that appeal to them. Below is a list of the Mobile Classroom’s offerings at this stop.
Tuesday, March 11
9 a.m.-11 a.m.: Starting and Financing Your Business
11:10 a.m.-11:40 a.m.: USDA Business Programs
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: How to Patent Your Product
1:40 p.m.-2:10 p.m.: Small Business Innovative Research
2:20 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Budgeting & Financial Statements
4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.: How to Interview for a Job
Wednesday, March 12
9 a.m.-11 a.m.: Marketing 101
11:15 a.m.-11:45 p.m.: Small Business Environmental Assistance
12:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m.: Surviving a Recession
2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Tourism and You
3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: Customer Service
The Louisiana Business & Technology Center, an integral part of LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business’ Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute, endeavors to enhance economic development in Louisiana through the support of existing small businesses and the development of new businesses. Established in 1988, the LBTC’s highly successful business incubator program has been honored as the National Business Incubator Association’s Incubator of the Year. For more information, visit www.bus.lsu.edu/lbtc or call 225-5878-7555.
Seating is limited for these seminars, and pre-registration is strongly urged. To register, call Matt or Kerri with the City of DeRidder at 337-462-8900 or send an e-mail to asheff1@lsu.edu.
For more information about the Mobile Classroom, visit http://www.bus.lsu.edu/centers/lbtc/mobileclassroom.asp.
A United States Department of Agriculture Rural Business Enterprise grant supports the Mobile Classroom. LSU business alumnus John Barnidge, CEO of Controlled Recovery, Inc., was instrumental in the donation and retrofitting of the semi-trailer transformed into the Mobile Classroom. Other partners in the project include the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development-Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program, the Louisiana Municipal Association, the LSU Ag Center, Capital One, Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Louisiana Economic Development, and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center.
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