| There are a number of resources available to help you grow your business. Some will help you with your business plan and others offer assistance and incentive programs for both new and existing businesses. There are numerous books that you can buy on business subjects or you can hire an accountant or business consultant to help you. Some of the best resources are available free through non-profit and government agencies. Some of them are: |
U. S. Small Business Administration |
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New Orleans District Office
365 Canal St., Suite 2820
New Orleans, LA 70130
Web Page: www.sba.gov
Phone: (504) 589-6685 |
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Small Business Development Centers |
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University of New Orleans SBDC |
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UNO Technology Enterprise Center
1600 Canal Street, Suite 620
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 539-9292 Fax: (504) 539-9295 |
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SLU Small Business Development Center 26 |
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SLU 10522
Hammond, LA70402
Phone: (985) 549-3831 Fax: (985) 549-2127 |
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Loyola University SBDC |
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Box 134
New Orleans, LA 70118-6195
E-Mail :sbdc@loyno.edu
Web Page : www.cba.loyno.edu
Phone: (504) 864-7942 Fax No. : (504) 864-7070 |
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Nicholls State University SBDC |
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105 White Hall
P.O. Box 2015
Thibodaux, La. 70310
E-Mail: sbdc@nicholls.edu
Phone: (985) 448-4242 Fax: (985) 448-4250 |
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| Service Corps of Retired Executives-SCORE |
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New Orleans SCORE - Chapter 0044 |
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365 Canal Street, Suite 2820
New Orleans, LA 70130
E-Mail: admin@scorenola.org
Phone: (504) 589-2356: (504) 589-2339 |
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Northshore SCORE - Chapter 0629 |
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2 West Thomas
Hammond, LA 70401
E-Mail: chamber@i-55.com
Phone: (985) 345-4457: (985) 345-4749 |
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| Websites that provide help with writing a business plan: |
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www.score.org/template_gallery.html This site offers templates for business plans, personal and business financial statements and cash flow analyses as well as sample plans that might give you some good ideas. |
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www.business.gov , also known as the Business Advisor, is a window to federal government information and services for business. |
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www.sba.gov/starting_business/index.html This site gives you tips on everything from planning and financing to marketing and personnel. |
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| Agencies that provide business assistance programs to Louisiana businesses |
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http://www.led.state.la.us The Louisiana Department of Economic Development site has information on business location and expansion in Louisiana, business incentive programs as well as marketing and financing assistance. |
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http://www.jedco.org Here you will find demographic information as well as tax incentive and other business assistance programs for businesses located in Jefferson Parish. |
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http://www.stedf.org provides information about assistance programs available in St. Tammany Parish. |
