Southeastern LSBDC to host seminar on Louisiana financial incentives
Contact: Tonya Lowentritt
Date: June 4, 2013
HAMMOND – The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at Southeastern Louisiana
University will offer a seminar on Louisiana financial incentives on Thursday, June
13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development, Tangipahoa Economic Development
and the Amite Chamber of Commerce, the free seminar will be held at the Tangipahoa
Parish Library main branch, located at 204 N.E. Central Ave. in Amite.
Sandy Summers, assistant director of the Southeastern SBDC, said tax incentive
programs are offered in Louisiana for new and existing companies that are expanding
and creating job opportunities. The incentives are typically in the form of sales
and use tax rebates, tax credits, and tax exemptions.
"This seminar will provide a detailed overview that will include program rules
and application processes for Enterprise Zone, Industrial Tax Exemption, Restoration
Tax Abatement, Small Business Loan Guaranty, and Quality Jobs," she said. "The event
will also include time to help de-mystify the Enterprise Zone Employee Certification
Reports and Quality Jobs Annual Certification Reports. Program managers will spend
time with each attendee to answer questions and provide some clarity on these reports."
Summers said the class is open to small business owners, certified public accountants,
bankers and potential business owners interested in learning how to take advantage
of financial incentives provided through the state. Attendees should also bring their
Annual Certification Report (ACR) to the clinic.
There is no cost to attend the event; however, pre-registration is preferred,
as seating is limited. For more information, contact LSBDC Southeastern at 985-549-3831.
Online registration is available at www.lsbdc.org.
