Louisiana SBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University - LSBDC

Louisiana SBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University - LSBDC Helping Southeastern Louisiana small businesses grow with no-cost consulting, training & resources. Welcome!

Since 1984, the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) has provided the tools and resources necessary to help businesses grow and compete in an increasingly challenging global economy. We offer FREE business consulting and affordable training seminars designed to help you attract customers, improve operations, increase sales, and successfully access capital. Our interactions may be br

ief or long-term, but our ultimate objective is to improve Louisiana's economy through job creation and increased tax revenues and with an eye on the Louisiana Governors Vision 2020 Plan. Our center is funded by the US Small Business Administration,Louisiana Economic Development,and Southeastern Louisiana University. Since 2003, Our center has:

-Consulted 2,396 entrepreneurs (about 400 per year).
-Helped secure over $256 million in loans and equity capital
($890,00 per week)
-Obtained funding for over 80% of our projects
-Created 2,022 jobs (about 7 jobs per week)
-Retained 642 (about 2 jobs per week)
-Provided over 21,000 hours of training to businesses and staff
throughout the Northshore.

Join Hutch McClendon for an interactive workshop designed to help entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses understa...
06/05/2026

Join Hutch McClendon for an interactive workshop designed to help entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses understand the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Register today and learn how to identify funding opportunities, navigate the application process, and position your businesses for federal research and development funding. Click to register: https://www2.lsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=6460064

Not every funding opportunity is looking for an idea. Some are looking for a solution that’s ready to move.Louisiana’s n...
06/02/2026

Not every funding opportunity is looking for an idea. Some are looking for a solution that’s ready to move.

Louisiana’s new Rural Tech Catalyst Fund is designed for companies with healthcare-related products or services that can be deployed in rural communities within the next 180 days. That could include telehealth, healthcare access solutions, medical logistics, chronic disease support, digital health tools, and more.

This is not targeted toward businesses in the idea stage. As LED’s Josh Fleig explained:
“We need companies that have a product or service that can be deployed in the next 180 days.”

The program could provide:
• Grants or investments starting at $250,000
• Funding for pilots, expansion, and implementation
• Opportunities for companies working in Louisiana’s rural healthcare space

If your company already has a working solution and is ready to scale, this may be worth exploring quickly. Applications are now open, and the state is working on an accelerated timeline.

Learn more about the fund and eligibility here: https://rtcf.la.io/

For innovative businesses operating in healthcare, technology, logistics, or service delivery — especially those focused on solving real rural challenges — this is one to watch.

LSBDC at SLU wants to thank We Rock the Spectrum, an autism-focused indoor playground and kids gym, for working with us ...
05/27/2026

LSBDC at SLU wants to thank We Rock the Spectrum, an autism-focused indoor playground and kids gym, for working with us and for bringing economic development success to our community! Join us in congratulating their success story. 🎉 Follow them on Instagram

Join Hutch McClendon for an interactive workshop designed to help entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses understa...
05/26/2026

Join Hutch McClendon for an interactive workshop designed to help entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses understand the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

Register today and learn how to identify funding opportunities, navigate the application process, and position your businesses for federal research and development funding.

Click the link to register: https://www2.lsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=6460064

Congratulations to LSBDC at SLU for winning the 2026 SBDC Excellence and Innovation Center Award, honoring the center’s ...
05/20/2026

Congratulations to LSBDC at SLU for winning the 2026 SBDC Excellence and Innovation Center Award, honoring the center’s continued commitment to supporting entrepreneurs, fostering small business growth, & driving economic development across the region. The team includes Center Director Wayne Ricks, Business Consultants Dillon Sullivan & Raynard Francois and Training Coordinator Karen Romero.

The LSBDC at SLU also had two business clients selected for awards. Toby
Cortez/Summit Bike Academy was selected by SBA as the 2026 Rural Small Business of the Year, while Joshua Burris/Apocalypse Sports was selected by the LSBDC for the LSBDC
Business of the Year.

🌟Wednesday Win | Client Spotlight 🌟Meet the owner of Apocalypse Sports — a Louisiana business that turned post–Hurricane...
05/20/2026

🌟Wednesday Win | Client Spotlight 🌟

Meet the owner of Apocalypse Sports — a Louisiana business that turned post–Hurricane Ida recovery into a powerful growth story.

After the storm, the business worked with LSBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University to build a strong business plan and secure the financing needed for expansion. That support helped transform the company into a 22,000-square-foot facility and scale operations in a major way.

Today, Apocalypse Sports has grown from 7 to 35 employees and continues to rank among the top sellers in its industry, showing what’s possible with resilience, planning, and the right support system.

Got a great idea for a service or product? Your future starts here at Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Now accepting appli...
05/20/2026

Got a great idea for a service or product? Your future starts here at Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Now accepting application for 7-12th graders. Apply at https://www.yeanorthshore.org/

Are you a woman-owned small business looking to expand your opportunities in government contracting?Becoming certified a...
05/18/2026

Are you a woman-owned small business looking to expand your opportunities in government contracting?

Becoming certified as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) can help position your business for federal contracting opportunities, including access to contracts set aside specifically for certified women-owned businesses in certain industries.

Register today and take the next step toward exploring new contracting opportunities for your business: https://www2.lsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=6460056

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