TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS

Dixie Business Center
Norma Stewart, Office Manager
1810 S. Range Avenue
Denham Springs, LA 70726
225.665.0809
info@dixiebusinesscenter.org
www.dixiebusinesscenter.org
The Dixie Business Center is a nonprofit business incubator program dedicated to helping new and emerging businesses develop, grow and succeed.

Louisiana Business & Technology Center
Charles F. D'Agostino, Executive Director
LSU South Campus, 8000 GSRI Avenue, Building 3000, Room 222
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
225.578.3983
cdag@lsu.edu
The Louisiana Business & Technology Center (LBTC), an integral part of the E.J. Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University, endeavors to enhance economic development in Louisiana through the support of exisiting small businesses and the development of new businesses. The LBTC, acting as a proving ground for technology applications and utilization, serves to stimulate small business formation, growth, and survival. By fostering growth in the new business segment, diversification occus, and jobs are created, further expanding Louisiana's economic development.

Louisiana Business Incubation Association
Diana M. Simek, Manager
7100 West Park Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
318.671.1050
dsimek@shreve.net
www.lbia.org
The Louisiana Business Incubation Association (LBIA) is a state association of business incubators and their supporters. LBIA was established to promote alliances among incubators, governmental agencies, and professional economic developers in order to promote the growth and diversification of our state's businesses and economy.

Louisiana SBIR
Louisiana Technology Transfer Office
Roy Keller
South Campus LBTC, Building 3000
8000 GSRI Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
225.578.7555
ltto@lsu.edu
www.bus.lsu.edu/centers/lbtc/sbir.asp
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a competitive grant program for small business concerns to engage in research and development that has the potential for commercialization. Phase I awards are up to $100,000, and Phase II awards are up to $750,000. The Federal program funds approximately $2.3 Billion annually for early stage research and development efforts of a high-risk nature that may have excellent commercial potential.

LSU SBDC
Bryan Greenwood
South Campus LBTC, Building 3000
8000 GSRI Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
225.578.7555
lsu-sbdc@lsu.edu
www.bus.lsu.edu/lbtc
The LSBDC Technology Center at LSU provides assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses to stimulate small business formation, growth, and development. Job creation and economic development are the Center's major goals.

Southern University SBDC
Will Campbell
4826 Jamestown Ave., Suite 1
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-3224
225.922.0998
lsbdc.subr@lsbdc.org
www.lsbdc.org/center.aspx?center=18007&subloc=0
The mission of the Louisiana Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) is to enhance the economic well being of the citizens of Louisiana by providing comprehensive, high-quality assistance to existing and potential small businesses. The Louisiana Small Business Development Center provides low- or no-cost guidance and training for small business owners and potential owners. Part of a statewide network supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Louisiana Economic Development and the host universities, the LSBDC serves Louisiana businesses through confidential counseling, group training, and business information resources.

LSU's Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute
Robert Justis
3307 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6328
225.578.0313
sei@lsu.edu
www.bus.lsu.edu/centers/ei
The Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute was formed to address the issues and challenges of entrepreneurship, family business, and franchising. The Institute offers programs and activities such as educational seminars and workshops in an executive education format; university coursework; business planning, marketing and management consultation; and venture funding assistance, to give entrepreneurs effective management tools and problem-solving skills with a prime goal of job creation in Louisiana.

Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Carly Lousteau
Louisiana Business & Technology Center
South Campus LBTC, Building 3000
8000 GSRI Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
225.578.0608
carly.lousteau@mepol.org
www.mepol.org
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPoL) professional manufacturing staff has years of experiences to assess your internal process and information flow. MEPoL serves as a one stop shop providing solutions for manufacturers. The role of MEPoL staff is to assure positive impact to your organization utilizing our skills as mentor, facilitator, matchmaker, and diagnostician. This process includes educating, encouraging, and empowering your organization to build an environment of excellence.

SCORE BR
7117 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
225.381.7130
scorebr@scorebr.org
www.scorebr.org
SCORE provides professional guidance and information, accessible to all, to maximize the success of America's existing and emerging small businesses. SCORE Baton Rouge is a nonprofit association providing free and confidential business counseling tailored to meet the needs of small business and their personal objectives. SCORE Baton Rouge also offers periodic seminars and workshops (for a modest fee to cover expenses) for both start-up entrepreneurs and in-business small business owners.

UEP Gulf Coast, Inc.
Natalie Carter
327 North Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225.383.1326
ncarter@uepkauffman.org
www.uepinc.org 
The Urban Entrepreneur Partnership (UEP) is a public-private initiative launched by President Bush in October 2004, and a Gulf Coast UEP office opened in Baton Rouge in Fall 2006. The Baton Rouge UEP office provides coaching and training to entrepreneurs, especially minorities, to assist them in gaining the skills and understanding they need to grow their businesses, including educating them to be better prepared to win rebuilding contracts from government agencies and private sector corporations.

Regional Innovation Organization
10101 Park Rowe Avenue, Suite 180
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
225.892.4354
www.riohq.com
The Regional Innovation Organization (RIO) was launched to significantly advance regional economic development capibilities through the cultivation and acceleration of innovation, entrepreneurism, and a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem for the Capital Region of Louisiana. RIO is a direct initiative of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber's (BRAC) Creative Capital of the South campaign. RIO's primary funding comes from the Research Park Corporation, which is the parent company of the Louisiana Technology Park.