The Bossier Chamber of Commerce  offers Small Business Resource Center to help connect new and existing entrepreneurs to the resources in our community that can assist them with questions, forms, how to's and the like. The Small Business Resource Center is located in the Bossier Chamber office at 710 Benton Road is available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Established chamber member businesses/entrepreneurs are encourage to get involved by following this link.

In an effort intended to broaden the availability of services to developing and emerging businesses, the Bossier Chamber of Commerce has entered into a cooperative agreement with the local Northwest Louisiana chapter of the SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business (SCORE).

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide.  SCORE was authorized by Congress in 1964 as resource of the US Small Business Administration. SCORE Volunteers provide confidential free expert counseling, advice and business oriented workshops to aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners to promote their growth and success

“As businesses form and begin their path to success, we hope the Bossier Chamber will be one of their first investments as the Chamber offers many benefits these new businesses can take advantage of, free of charge, to promote their business,” said Lisa Johnson, Bossier Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.  “But even before they open their doors, we want to provide as much support as possible to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit and a partnership with SCORE does just that.”

“The Bossier/Shreveport region has a lot of pent-up entrepreneurial energy and SCORE can assist those individuals towards their business success,” said SCORE’s Len Sedlin.  “The Bossier Chamber is establishing a Cooperative Agreement with Northwest Louisiana SCORE Chapter #0279 in order to more efficiently and effectively provide these business counseling and educational services to the region’s business community.”

Emerging small businesses and persons with business development plans are encouraged to call the Chamber office at 318.746.0252 to schedule a meeting with a SCORE volunteer to assist in further development of business plans, reviewing necessary documentation for startup businesses and to provide experienced counseling for new business issues.

Current business representatives are encouraged to volunteer as SCORE counselors.  The volunteer time dedication will take no more than 8 hours a month.  Interested parties should contact Guy Moore at 424-1559 to discuss the application process.

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center Network strives to be the premier resource for individuals who want to start a business or improve their present business and/or business skills. Their resources include, but are not limited to:

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As we all know we had to start somewhere, the Bossier Chamber is looking for materials to place in the Small Business Resource Center. The mission/purpose is to help startup companies and small businesses find answers to the frequency asked questions or direct them to the resources in our Community that can help them. As a business that has gone through the steps to start your company, you may be aware of the frustrations that many new business owners are facing.