Natchitoches serves as a regional hub for business in northwestern Louisiana. Whether you’re an existing business owner or you’re ready to start your own business, here you’ll find resources to help you achieve your goals.
Louisiana Central is a regional economic development organization that acts as a catalyst, leader, and connector to build a knowledge and innovation-driven economy so that the central Louisiana region will continue growing into a uniquely creative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial place.
geauxBIZ is your one-stop site for launching your new business in the state of Louisiana.
Launch Network provides entrepreneurs and small business owners with free, easy access to the vital assistance, resources, and information they need—when they need it.
With dedicated and knowledgeable professionals committed to Louisiana's economic future, Louisiana Economic Development strives to help businesses find the resources they need to make relocation and expansion a successful, profitable endeavor.
Louisiana Small Business Development Center influences communities by working with clients to develop small businesses. LSBDC’s services locate potential start-up and expansion capital.
APEX Accelerator’s mission is to increase the federal, state and local government contract award dollars to businesses in Northwest Louisiana. This organization offers FREE one-on-one business counseling services to help you identify potential markets for your product or service and help you create professional bid proposals.
The Small Business Administration is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
The Minority Business Development Agency is in the United States Department of Commerce and promotes the growth and competitiveness of the United States' minority-owned businesses, including Hispanic and Latino American, Asian Pacific American, African American, and Native American businesses.
NLEP is a regional economic development organization that provides professional economic development services to the 11-parish region of North Louisiana, including lead generation and prospect management.