Wednesday: Learn all about what you’ll need to start a small business at the Louisiana Small Business Development Center workshop, held from 1-3 p.m. at the Gonzales branch of the Ascension Parish Library, 708 S. Irma Blvd. The free workshop will focus on understanding the process for starting a business and how to implement a checklist to help you with your startup. Topics include: determining a feasible business idea; planning a small business, required licenses, writing a business plan, start-up funds, expansion and small business resources. Register and get more information.
Thursday: Three entrepreneurs will pitch their products or services to a panel of judges in hopes of winning a $1,000 prize at the next installment of PitchBR. The competition takes place at Kean Miller, 400 Convention St., #700. Admission is free, with networking starting at 4:30 p.m. and the competition beginning at 5:30. Three companies pitching are: SellSwipe, Health Engagements, and Kid’s Cabby. Get more information.
July 11: The first of three webinars on the government procurement process will be held from 7-8 p.m. on July 11. This session will focus on Understanding the Government Procurement Process. The three-part series is based on the experience and knowledge of Cindy Carrier, Senior Procurement Consultant for LA Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Subsequent webinars will deal with responding to the request for proposals (July 18) and interacting with government contracting officers (July 25). Get more information.
Do you have an event that Business Report readers should know about? Email Alexandria Burris with information. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs.
