Counseling Services

Our center provides free counseling services on a one-time or continuous basis.  The counselors are well-trained in small business development and assist entrepreneurs with all aspects of small business planning and management.  The following are typical areas of assistance:

• Business Plan Construction

• Project Cost Estimation Tools

• Preparation of financial projections, including Cash flow

• Loan Information

• Managerial assistance of daily operations

• Purchasing an existing business

• Selling your business

• Bankruptcy issues

• Marketing guidance

• Import/ Export issues

• Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Programs

• Business concept analysis

• Economic development issues

         You may also contact us at (337) 262-5344 to schedule an appointment or email us at sbdc@louisiana.edu