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Come out to this exciting pitch competition to connect with entrepreneurial-minded individuals, engage with business leaders and investors, network with fellow founders, and more! pitchnightspring2024.splashthat.com
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Youth Climate Action Fund
Through ORS and the Office of Youth and Families, the City is partnering with the Greater New Orleans Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies to provide a funding opportunity for young adults ages 15-24 to help address climate change in New Orleans. Selected applicants will receive microgrants ranging between $1,000-5,000 to implement their proposal by December 2024.
Applications open on Saturday, June 1st, and the deadline to submit is July 1st.
You can find more information from the press release below, or by visiting https://nola.gov/youthclimatefund
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StayLocal, Greater New Orleans’ independent business alliance, is the host of a new Disaster Response Communication System for local business owners. Called B.Alert, the system sends messages to subscribers only as necessary to facilitate our community’s recovery after a hurricane has taken place. Sign up is simple and is open now at staylocal.org/drcs-welcome.
The two-way text communication system provides essential information on available resources and support to local business owners in the aftermath of a hurricane.
The communication system will also enable businesses to share information to the public in the immediate aftermath of a major weather event about their status, including temporarily revised hours of operation and payment systems, as well as goods and services they can provide.
Businesses intent on staying connected during this and future hurricane seasons should join the more than 400 business owner subscribers to B.Alert by completing the form on this page: staylocal.org/drcs-welcome
B.Alert is made possible with the support of Urban Conservancy and the Weishaupt Family Foundation.
For more information, please call 504-252-1259.
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Take Action: Get Registered on LaGOV and Leverage LaPAC for State Procurement Opportunities
Thursday, June 13, 2024 * 12:00pm - 1:30pm CST * Virtual
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Join the Urban League of Louisiana for its Take Action session “Get Registered in LaGOV and Leverage LaPAC for State Procurement Opportunities”, on Thursday, June 13, 12:00-1:30pm, online. It is imperative that small businesses who wish to access state procurement bids get registered in the LaGOV Registration Portal and leverage the LaPAC Network.
During this session, potential vendors will learn how to register in LaGOV and how to leverage LaPAC to access bid opportunities with the state of Louisiana. Topics include:
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- How to submit your initial registration
- Findng the right UNSPSC commodity codes
- What to do when you receive your permanent vendor ID
- How to manage your vendor account
- How to search for bid opportunities on LaPAC
This session will be facilitated by Courtney Elzey, Principal, MCDS, LLC. There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required. Register today to reserve your spot!
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The Summer Operator Series
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Restaurant operators have a lot on their plates! Join us for webinars focused on food safety and policy. These sessions are designed to deliver actionable information for busy operators. Register now for this 2-part webinar series with interactive educational sessions and Q&As with industry experts.
For more details, speaker info and to register for the full webinar series, click here.
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Does your business deserve to be recognized? Enter the U.S. Chamber of Commerce CO—100, our exclusive list of the 100 best and brightest small businesses in America. Celebrating businesses that inspire innovation, growth, and community impact, our expanded awards program offers VIP perks, networking opportunities, and media exposure. Plus, one small business will be named America’s Top Small Business and receive $25,000!
Apply now to be a part of the exclusive CO—100 list and unlock new possibilities for your business. The application submission period for CO— 100 America’s Top 100 Small Businesses is now open! If you’re a small business owner, this is your chance to shine. The deadline for applications is Monday, July 8, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Be sure to mark your calendar and submit your application before the deadline!
For any questions, please contact CO100@USChamber.com
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Solar for All NOLA is a City led program aimed at increasing awareness and access to affordable solar and battery storage options for all residents of New Orleans. Solar for All NOLA is a partnership between the City of New Orleans, The Greater New Orleans Foundation, PosiGen, and Solar Alternatives. By partnering with local solar developers, the program offers free feasibility studies to all interested households and businesses, provides leasing and financing options, and low-cost energy efficiency upgrades for those ready to make the switch to solar.
Solar for All NOLA’s approach is focused on creating equitable access to solar energy for all residents of New Orleans, regardless of income or background. By partnering with trusted, local companies and organizations, we hope to meet and exceed our Climate Action Plan goal of 1,400 individual installs, or 10 Megawatts (MW) of solar power by 2030, and make New Orleans homes and businesses more resilient, affordable, and sustainable for years to come.”
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Permit application support with The City of New Orleans.
WHEN: Thursday, June 20, 2024
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
DETAILS: Margrett Magee, Business Services Manager from the City of New Orleans Office of Economic Development, will hold virtual office hours to provide assistance to business owners seeking permits. Register for a meeting for support with processing your building, business, and event permit applications. Google Meets meeting information will be sent upon registration.
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The Energy Smart New Construction offering provides incentives for qualifying projects to adopt and implement energy-efficient design and construction that goes beyond the design baseline. In order to qualify, applications must be submitted during the design phase of the new construction project. Annual Customer Incentive Cap of $600,000 across all projects and customer accounts.
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Are you interested in becoming a certified disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) with the City's State and Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SLDBE) Program?
The Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) is here to help you through the process.
What you should know about applying for SLDBE certification:
- The online application can be accessed at neworleans.dbesystem.com
- All information provided during the process is kept secure and confidential
- There is interactive communication with the OSD staff throughout the process.
CONTACT: supplierdiversity@nola.gov
Learn more about the Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO) Program
Looking to boost visibility of your Black-owned businesses? Check out these Black-owned business directories to connect with minority-owned brands and reach a new audience of conscious consumers. (New Orleans)
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SBA to Open Business Recovery Center in Avondale to Help Businesses Impacted by Severe or Extreme Drought
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Louisiana Small Businesses
Small nonfarm businesses in 64 Louisiana parishes and neighboring counties in Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought that began Dec. 1, 2023.
SBA has a separate declaration (LA 20232) for small businesses economically impacted by the severe or extreme drought that occurred Sept. 19-Dec. 5, 2023. This disaster declaration offers much-needed assistance to small businesses engaged in aquaculture such as those who rely on the crawfish season.
Virtual Business Recovery Center
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
FOCWAssistance@sba.gov
(916) 932-8925
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Federal Contracting:
8(a) Business Development Program
The SBA is pleased to provide you with information on the application process for certification in the 8(a) Business Development Program. The program provides eligible firms with greater access to the resources they need to grow and develop their businesses. This, in turn, improves their ability to compete on an equal footing with other firms in the mainstream American economy.
The Louisiana District Office holds a virtual 8(a) informational workshop on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10:00 A.M. This workshop is approximately a 1-hour session.
This session provides information on the eligibility, application process and reporting requirements for the 8(a) BD program. Additional information is presented on other government contracting programs with the SBA.
To register for this session please contact Gail Brogan at gail.brogan@sba.gov. For additional information please call 504-589-6688.
This session is at NO COST.
Upcoming SBA BIDSPEED Training:
View the full training schedule at https://fedbidspeed.com/sba-grant/
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A 10% or 15% credit on annual wages to qualified music industry-related companies (QMC) that create a minimum of three well-paid net new jobs for Louisiana residents.
The Quality Jobs (QJ) program provides a cash rebate to companies that create well-paid jobs and promote economic development in Louisiana: Up to a 6% rebate on annual payroll expenses for up to 10 years and either a state sales/use tax rebate on capital expense or a 1.5% project facility expense rebate for qualifying expenses.
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Louisiana Business Incentives
Small Business Programs
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Free or Low-Cost Business Education
Register for SCORE's free live webinars available to all business owners nationwide. Presented by SCORE mentors and other industry experts, these sessions will help you understand how to start, manage, grow or successfully exit your business.
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