The mission of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC Network) is to enhance the economic well being of the citizens of Louisiana by providing comprehensive, high-quality assistance to existing and potential small businesses. We foster the formation and growth of small businesses through individual counseling services, educational training programs, and business information resources to expand and diversify the Louisiana economy. We are committed to implementing the Initiatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration as well as Louisiana's master plan for economic development.

The Bayou Region Small Business Development Center is located at the SLEC offices on the campus of Nicholls State University and is part of a state and national consortium of similar small business development networks. The center serves businesses in Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary and Terrebonne parishes by providing managerial and technical assistance to small business owners.  SLEC maintains a close relationship with the Small Business Development Center in order to continue to provide high-quality assistance to Bayou Region small businesses.

Phone: (985) 493-2584