Tuesday: Learn how your business can benefit from the Small and Emerging Business Development Program, by getting SEBD certified at Southern University’s Main Office from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Oct. 2. Louisiana Economic Development’s Small and Emerging Business Development Program provides the managerial and technical assistance training needed to grow and sustain a small business. Register for the free course online.
Friday: In an effort to empower small business owners with the tools and resources they need to build their business, Facebook will be co-hosting a Boost Your Business event on Friday, Oct. 5, with Adam Knapp, CEO of Baton Rouge Area Chamber and guest U.S. Rep. Garret Graves. The free event will feature remarks from Graves, a presentation by a Facebook expert on how to use the platform effectively to maximize your business potential, and a panel of Baton Rouge area small businesses who will share the secrets of their success. The event at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel starts at 10 a.m. More information is available on the event’s Facebook page.
Oct. 9: Jonah Langenbeck of the National WWII Museum will serve as the guest speaker at Southeastern Louisiana University’s annual marketing breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 9, on the third floor ballroom of the Student Union. Breakfast will be served at 7:45 a.m. and the speaker will begin at 8 a.m. The program is open to students and the general public. Registration is available online. Tickets are $12 online, or $15 at the door.
