Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC)

08/25/2026

📣 Know business. Understand people. Help entrepreneurs move forward.

The LSBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University is hiring a Business Consultant to work one-on-one with entrepreneurs and small business owners across the Northshore.

We’re looking for someone with a strong foundation in business — including the ability to help develop business plans and financial projections — who is also ready to think more broadly. Our consultants help business owners work through growth strategies, marketing, financing, operations, and the many decisions that come with building a stronger business.

If you’re a well-rounded business professional who enjoys solving problems, developing your own expertise, and using what you know to help others succeed, we’d love to see you consider joining the LSBDC network.

📍 Based at Southeastern Louisiana University | Serving the Northshore
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://ulsselu.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SLU/details/Business-Consultant_R-2509-1?q=business%20consultant

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08/17/2026

What does LSBDC support really look like? This is a great read.

Dean Day, Director of the LSBDC at McNeese State University, offers an inside look at how our team works alongside entrepreneurs: from navigating the early stages of a business to overcoming challenges, accessing capital and building for growth.

It’s also a powerful look at the bigger picture: when small businesses are stronger, that impact extends to jobs, investment and communities across Louisiana.

Thank you to the American Press for highlighting Dean and the work happening through the LSBDC at McNeese!

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center is the state’s largest, federally and state-funded resource for entrepreneurs, providing no-cost, confidential business consulting and specialized training. Nationally accredited and operating through nine […]

08/16/2026

Know someone who’s great with numbers, details and keeping things on track? We may be looking for them! 👀

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center is hiring an Accounting Coordinator to join our State Office team at LSU Innovation Park in Baton Rouge.

This role helps support the financial and administrative operations behind a statewide network serving entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Louisiana.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to put your accounting and organizational skills to work as part of a mission-driven team, take a look—or share this opportunity with someone who would be a great fit!

Learn more and apply through LSU:
https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/Innovation-Park-Bldg-8000/SBDC-Accounting-Coordinator_R00118610

08/13/2026

🧠 Expertise can change lives. Entrepreneurship can expand its reach.

When Dr. Lauren Young, PT, DPT, NCS, founded NeuroElite Physical Therapy in Lafayette, she set out to bridge the gap between traditional neurological rehabilitation and the challenges patients face in their everyday lives.

Through NeuroElite, Dr. Young provides specialized care for individuals recovering from strokes, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, with services designed to help patients regain independence and confidently navigate their homes and communities.

As she turned that vision into a business, Dr. Young worked with Ryan Devillier, Center Director of the LSBDC at UL Lafayette, and tapped into LSBDC consulting, business planning, training and marketing assistance to help build a strong foundation for growth.

Since launching NeuroElite in 2023, Dr. Young has grown her business, created jobs, increased sales — and even launched a second LLC.

“I felt fully supported when I started my first LLC, and since then I’ve launched a second, all with the continued guidance of Ryan and the Louisiana SBDC. What an invaluable resource for small business owners.”

What stands out about Dr. Young’s story is not only the business she has built, but the purpose behind it: using her expertise to expand access to specialized neurological rehabilitation and help people regain greater independence.

Congratulations, Dr. Young, on the continued growth of NeuroElite Physical Therapy. We’re proud to have played a part in your entrepreneurial journey.

Check out NeuoElite Physical Therapy in Lafayette: https://neuroelitept.com/

Have an expertise you’re ready to turn into a stronger business? Connect with your local LSBDC for one-on-one business consulting and resources to help you move forward: https://louisianasbdc.org/locations/

NeuroElite Physical Therapy U.S. Small Business Administration Louisiana Economic Development

08/12/2026

We’re growing our State Office team! 🎉

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center is hiring an Accounting Coordinator to join our team at LSU Innovation Park in Baton Rouge.

Behind every statewide program is a team helping keep the work moving. This position plays an important role in supporting the financial and administrative operations that help LSBDC serve entrepreneurs and small businesses across Louisiana.

If you’re detail-oriented, enjoy working with numbers and want your work to contribute to a larger mission, we’d love for you to take a look.

Join the team behind the work.

Learn more and apply through LSU:
https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/Innovation-Park-Bldg-8000/SBDC-Accounting-Coordinator_R00118610

08/10/2026

You’ve built the discipline. Now build the business.

PAVE helps Louisiana veterans and military-connected entrepreneurs turn an idea—or an existing business—into a stronger plan for what comes next.

Through six live virtual sessions and one-on-one support, you’ll work through the decisions that shape your business, from your customers and pricing to financial projections, funding, and growth.

Open to veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, and military spouses.

📅 Begins August 26
💻 Online via Zoom
➡️ Register for PAVE: https://www2.lsbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=4460144

08/06/2026

Your best AI prompt is the one you can find again.

Every time you recreate a prompt or rebuild a workflow from memory, you're losing time you've already invested.

In this webinar, you'll learn how to organize your best AI workflows, document what works, and build simple systems that make AI a consistent part of your business—not just something you use when you remember. Turn today's AI wins into habits that continue paying off tomorrow.

Register now: https://www2.lsbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=5460050

08/04/2026

💧 Meet Chris Rice, owner of H2O 2 Geaux, a Monroe business bringing high-quality purified water, ice, and specialty products to the community through a state-of-the-art water purification system.

Working one-on-one with LSBDC Business Consultant Rachel Pruitt, Chris developed a financial plan that helped bring his vision to life.

"I have nothing but great experiences with the LSBDC. This is an amazing service for our community with very professional and kind people making sure people like me get all the help they need to start a business."

Congratulations, Chris, on building a business that serves the Monroe community. We're proud to have been part of your entrepreneurial journey and wish you continued success.

Learn more about H2O 2 Geaux: https://h2o2geaux.com/

The right idea is only the beginning. The right guidance helps move it forward.

If you're ready to start or grow your business in Northeast Louisiana, connect with Rachel Pruitt and the LSBDC at ULM for personalized, confidential business consulting designed to help you build a stronger business with confidence.

📍 Get started here: https://louisianasbdc.org/location/northeast-louisiana/

08/03/2026

One week. Multiple opportunities to grow your business.

The skills that move a business forward aren't learned by chance—they're learned intentionally. Join us this week for expert-led training designed to help you save time, make smarter decisions, and grow with confidence.

08/03/2026

What if one click could trigger five tasks automatically?

Imagine scheduling a meeting, creating a customer record, updating your calendar, sending a confirmation email, and creating a follow-up task—all from one action.

That's the power of connecting your apps with AI, and it's easier than you might think.

Join us to learn how: https://www2.lsbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=5460049