Wednesday: Louisiana Small Business Development Center is hosting a workshop called “Starting and Financing a Small Business” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on June 20 at the Ascension Parish Library branch in Gonzales. The free workshop will go over determining the feasibility of a business idea, planning to start a small business, required licenses, writing a business plan and sources of funds for start-up. Register online.
Thursday: The Southern University College of Business is hosting its Fifth Annual EDA University Center for Economic Development Conference on June 21-23. The conference, which costs $25, will feature local and nationally recognized scholars as well as business and community leaders who will share their expertise on the role of innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in economic development. See more information and register.
Thursday: LSU’s supplier diversity program will hold its first “How to Do Business” forum on June 21, which aims to help minority and female-owned businesses learn how to become a supplier for the state government and LSU system. The free event will be held at the Lod Cook Alumni Center from 9 a.m. to noon. Get complete event details and register to attend.
