SCIA meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Courtyard by Marriott at 142 Library Dr., Houma, LA. The meetings are a great place to network with about 200 people in attendance. RSVP is required by calling 985-851-2201 or by emailing jane@sciaonline.net . Meal price is $25.00 per person, payable at the door via cash, check or credit card. Prior to the membership meeting, there is time for "networking," from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The membership meeting begins promptly at 11:45 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.

TEDFO Board meetings are conducted immediately after the TEDA Board Meeting in the TPCG Administrative Conference Room, 7th Floor of the Government Tower, and are open to the public. 

TEDA Board meetings are conducted at noon in the TPCG Administrative Conference Room, 7th Floor of the Government Tower, and are open to the public. 

Topic: Financing and Capital

Identifying and securing the financing you need to grow your business can be a scary and difficult task when you don't know what to do. A winning funding proposal can make a huge difference between getting "No" and getting a "Yes"! In this seminar you will learn what you need and what to do before approaching a lender to finance your business's funding needs. When you know what a lender is looking for and the questions the lender needs answered, you will greatly improve your chances of obtaining the financing that your business needs to start, grow and expand! In this seminar, you will learn: · To identify and assess the financial needs of your business · To identify sources of capital · How to prepare the essential documents for a lender or investor · How to answer the key questions lenders ask You should attend this workshop if you are a business owner: · Who is seeking financing to start or expand their business · Who has been told by a lender to develop projections and a business plan before applying for the loan · Who has been declined for a loan by a bank

Speaker: Jimmy Nguyen, Business Consultant

Location: Fletcher Technical Community College Houma Campus

The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly General Membership Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Courtyard By Marriott in Houma.

Chamber members and their employees are encouraged to attend this monthly event and network with other area business people.

Guest Speaker: Matthew Rookard, Terrebonne Economic Development Authority, CEO. 

Admission is $25 per person with payment required in advance. The deadline for reservations and cancelations is 4 p.m. on the Wednesday before the event.

SCIA meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Courtyard by Marriott at 142 Library Dr., Houma, LA. The meetings are a great place to network with about 200 people in attendance. RSVP is required by calling 985-851-2201 or by emailing jane@sciaonline.net . Meal price is $25.00 per person, payable at the door via cash, check or credit card. Prior to the membership meeting, there is time for "networking," from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The membership meeting begins promptly at 11:45 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.

TEDA Board meetings are conducted at noon in the TPCG Administrative Conference Room, 7th Floor of the Government Tower, and are open to the public. 

The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce will holds its monthly General Membership Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Courtyard By Marriott in Houma.

Chamber members and their employees are encouraged to attend this monthly event and network with other area business people. 

Legislative Wrap-up Session

Sponsored by: Chauvin Brothers

Admission is $25 per person with payment required in advance. The deadline for reservations and cancelations is 4 p.m. on the Wednesday before the event.

TEDA Board meetings are conducted at noon in the TPCG Administrative Conference Room, 7th Floor of the Government Tower, and are open to the public. 

The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly General Membership Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Courtyard By Marriott in Houma.

Chamber members and their employees are encouraged to attend this monthly event and network with other area business people.

Guest Speaker:  Dr. Christopher Cenac

Sponsored by: Sam's Club

Admission is $25 per person with payment required in advance.  The deadline for reservations and cancelations is 4 p.m. on the Wednesday before the event.

SCIA meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Courtyard by Marriott at 142 Library Dr., Houma, LA. The meetings are a great place to network with about 200 people in attendance. RSVP is required by calling 985-851-2201 or by emailing jane@sciaonline.net . Meal price is $25.00 per person, payable at the door via cash, check or credit card. Prior to the membership meeting, there is time for "networking," from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The membership meeting begins promptly at 11:45 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.

TEDA Board meetings are conducted at noon in the TPCG Administrative Conference Room, 7th Floor of the Government Tower, and are open to the public. 

Louisiana Small Business Development Center, Greater New Orleans and Bayou Region presents: 

Starting and Financing a Small Business

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Location:  Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Dr., Houma, LA

Speaker(s): Jimmy Nguyen, Business Consultant

Fee: Free

This seminar will provide entrepreneurs with a comprehensive overview of the steps to be taken to start a business, the essentials of business planning, and how to determine funding needs for the start-up.

This seminar covers:
• Items you want to know before starting a business
• Preparing for business success
• How to start your business
• Financing options
• Resources for your business

Please Arrive 15 Minutes early for registration

TEDA Board meetings are conducted at noon in the TPCG Administrative Conference Room, 7th Floor of the Government Tower, and are open to the public. 

Louisiana Small Business Development Center, Greater New Orleans and Bayou Region presents:

5 Steps to Secure Financing

Topic: Financing and Capital

Location:  Fletcher Technical Community College, Houma Campus, 310 St. Charles Street, Houma, LA 70360

Speaker:  Jimmy Nguyen, LSBDC Business Consultant

Fee:  Free

Identifying and securing the financing you need to grow your business can be a scary and difficult task when you don't know what to do. A winning funding proposal can make a huge difference between getting "No" and getting a "Yes"! In this seminar you will learn what you need and what to do before approaching a lender to finance your business's funding needs. When you know what a lender is looking for and the questions the lender needs answered, you will greatly improve your chances of obtaining the financing that your business needs to start, grow and expand!

In this seminar, you will learn:
· To identify and assess the financial needs of your business
· To identify sources of capital
· How to prepare the essential documents for a lender or investor
· How to answer the key questions lenders ask

You should attend this workshop if you are a business owner:
· Who is seeking financing to start or expand their business
· Who has been told by a lender to develop projections and a business plan before applying for the loan
· Who has been declined for a loan by a bank

The next TEDA Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 12:00 PM in the Administrative Conference Room, 7th Floor of Government Tower, 8026 Main St., Houma, La. 

Louisiana Small Business Development Center, Greater New Orleans and Bayou Region Presents:

QuickBooks Basics Training - Part 1

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 1:30 -5:30 p.m.

QuickBooks Basics Training - Part 2

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 1:30 -5:30 p.m.

You can't grow or even survive in business without an understanding of how the money flows through your operation. Financial tools like Quickbooks empower business owners by providing them with information needed to make financial decisions, which could ultimately determine whether the doors stay open or not. This basics course is for business owners who want to gain a greater understand business accounting and learn the basics of QuickBooks.

The class is offered in two sessions, for a total of 8 hours of training with instruction and demonstration by a Quickbooks trainer. This QuickBooks Basics class consists of:

- Two (2) four (4) hour sessions
- The basics of accounting, reading and understanding financial statements. 
- The basics of using QuickBooks to record the financial transactions of your businesses.
- QuickBooks software
- Two (2) 2-hour follow up sessions

Topic:  Accounting/Record Keeping

Speaker:  Greg August, Good Work Network

Location:  Fletcher Technical Community College Houma Campus

Eligibility:  Must be SEBD certified to receive software (www.ledsmallbiz.com)

Fee:  $50.00 for both sessions(Participants will receive software)