Small Business Committee to Host Louisiana Workshops

WASHINGTON, March 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, which is Chaired by Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., will hold five small business workshops focusing on tax and intellectual property for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

"In this economic climate, it is important that we give small business owners every available tool that we can to help their businesses succeed," Sen. Landrieu said. "I have asked my staff to continue reaching out to Louisiana small businesses to keep them informed, but more importantly, to answer their questions on many of the complex issues related to tax and intellectual property for small business owners and entrepreneurs."

The programs, being hosted by staff from the Small Business Committee with expertise in tax and intellectual property issues, will be held in various parts of Louisiana, including Lake Charles, Monroe, Bossier, Metairie and New Orleans.

The complete list of seminars and locations is listed below. More information on these events can be found on the Small Business Committee Website at http://sbc.senate.gov.

Tuesday, March 30

"Keeping It Simple: Tax Basics for Small Businesses"

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sponsoring Organization: The Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance

Location: 120 W. Pujo St

Lake Charles, LA 70601

Wednesday, March 31

"Keeping It Simple: Tax Basics for Small Businesses" and "Capitalizing on Intellectual Property for Developing Innovation Enterprises"

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Sponsoring Organizations: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business, the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, and Louisiana Tech University

Location: Monroe Chamber of Commerce Board Room

212 Walnut Street

Monroe, LA

Thursday, April 1

"Keeping It Simple: Tax Basics for Small Businesses" and "Capitalizing on Intellectual Property for Developing Innovation Enterprises"

Time: 7:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Sponsoring Organizations: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business, African-American Chamber of Commerce of Shreveport-Bossier, Bossier Chamber of Commerce, DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce, Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, Minden-South Webster Chamber of Commerce, Springhill-North Webster Chamber of Commerce, and Louisiana Tech University

Location: Bossier Civic Center

620 Benton Rd

Bossier City, LA

Tuesday, April 6

"Keeping It Simple: Tax Basics for Small Businesses"

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Sponsoring Organizations: Jefferson Parish Chamber, Entergy

Location: East Bank Regional Library

Napoleon Rm. B

4747 West Napoleon Ave.

Metairie, LA

Wednesday, April 7

"Keeping It Simple: Tax Basics for Small Businesses"

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Sponsoring Organization: Greater New Orleans, Inc.

Location: 365 Canal Street, Suite 2300

New Orleans, LA

SOURCE U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship

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