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BUSINESS RESOURCE RESOURCE SMALL SMALL LOUISIANA www.SBA.gov • connect with us @ facebook.com/SBAgov twitter.com/sbagov youtube.com/sba Counseling Capital Contracting PAGE 10 PAGE 17 PAGE 35 Building on SBA’s Record Year page 34 SMALL BUSINESS contents 2012-2013 LOUISIANA Advertising Phone: 863-294-2812 • 800-274-2812 Fax: 863-299-3909 • www.sbaguides.com Staff President/CEO Joe Jensen jjensen@reni.net English Small Business Resource Advertising Nicky Harvey nharvey@reni.net Martha Theriault mtheriault@reni.net Kenna Rogers krogers@reni.net Production Diane Traylor dtraylor@reni.net SBA’s Marketing Office: The Small Business Resource Guide is published under the direction of SBA’s Office of Marketing and Customer Service. Director of Marketing Paula Panissidi paula.panissidi@sba.gov Editorial Content marketinghq@sba.gov Graphic Design Gary Shellehamer gary.shellehamer@sba.gov SBA’s participation in this publication is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of the contractor or any advertiser or other participant appearing herein. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Printed in the United States of America While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information contained herein was accurate as of the date of publication, the information is subject to change without notice. Neither the contractor, the federal government, or agents thereof shall be held liable for any damages arising from the use of or reliance on the information contained in this publication. SBA Publication # MCS-0018 This publication is provided under SBA Contract # SBAHQ11C0005. R eni Publishing Publishers of Small Business Resource 4 Introduction 4 Administrator’s Message 6 Regional Administrator’s Message 8 District Director’s Letter 10 Counseling Getting help to start up, market and manage your business. 10 SBA Resource Partners 12 SBA’s Online Tools and Training 13 Reaching Underserved Communities 15 Are You Right for Small Business Ownership? 16 Writing a Business Plan 17 Capital Financing options to start or grow your business. 17 SBA Business Loans 18 What to Take to the Lender 28 Small Business Investment Company Program 28 Small Business Innovation Research Program 29 Small Business Technology Transfer Program 30 Surety Bond Guarantee Program 32 SBA Loan Program Chart FEATURES 34 Building on SBA’s Record Year 35 Contracting Applying for Government Contracts. 35 How Government Contracting Works 36 SBA Contracting Programs 38 Getting Started in Contracting 39 Disaster Knowing the types of assistance available for recovery. 40 Advocacy and Ombudsman Watching out for small business interests. 41 Additional Resources Taking care of start up logistics. 46 Business Organization: Choosing your Structure 47 Other Assistance 51 Lender Listing “Everything you need to know about setting up, marketing and managing the revenue of your business. ” Visit us online: www.sba.gov/la 2 — Small Business Resource LOUISIANA [...]... 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