SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in Louisiana District
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SCORE Business Mentor
Louisiana
500 Poydras Street Suite 828, Room 105
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 -
Small Business Development Center
Louisiana SBDC at McNeese State University
Henning SEED Center
4310 Ryan St., Suite 162
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605 -
Small Business Development Center
Louisiana SBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeast Louisiana Business Center
1514 Martens Drive
Hammond, Louisiana 70402 -
Small Business Development Center
Louisiana SBDC at University of Louisiana Lafayette
537 Cajundome Blvd.
Suite 132
Lafayette, Louisiana 70506 -
Small Business Development Center
Louisiana SBDC at LSU Alexandria
8100 U.S. Hwy. 71
Chambers Hall 115
Alexandria, Louisiana 71302 -
Small Business Development Center
Louisiana SBDC at LSU Baton Rouge
8000 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70820 -
Small Business Development Center
Louisiana SBDC at Nicholls State University
203 West Second Street
Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301 -
Small Business Development Center
Louisiana SBDC at Southern University Baton Rouge
616 Harding Blvd.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807 -
Small Business Development Center
Louisiana SBDC at Southern University Shreveport
4646 Hilry Huckaby Ave
Shreveport, Louisiana 71107 -
Small Business Development Center
Louisiana SBDC at University of Louisiana Monroe
700 University Avenue
Stubbs Hall Room 250
Monroe, Louisiana 71209
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.