MBECA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2023 SMALL AND EMERGING BUSINESSES ROUNDTABLES PROGRAM

Successful LED Peer-to-Peer Learning Initiative Helps Companies and their Leaders Grow

GONZALES, LA. – The recruitment process has started for the Microbusiness Enterprise Corporation of Ascension’s Small and Emerging Business Development Roundtables program, the innovative peer-to-peer learning program that brings small and emerging business leaders together for a yearlong experience of collaborative learning, problem solving and professional development.
 
The program is based on the PeerSpectives™ Roundtable System developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation and considered a nationwide best practice. Participation is open to both current and prospective SEBD program participants. The roundtables convene in August; each cohort meets 10 times throughout the year to explore best practices, share business challenges and brainstorm solutions in a supportive environment.
 
“SEBD Roundtables provide Louisiana’s strong small business community with the opportunity to collaborate and address the challenges that arise while starting and building a business,” LED Secretary Don Pierson said. “The roundtable setting creates a space for entrepreneurs to strengthen leadership skills and grow their network. I encourage current SEBD participants and other small and emerging business owners to take full advantage.”
 
Through group discussions, small business leaders work collaboratively to enhance management skills, improve decision-making, and identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
 
See what our SEBD Roundtable Champion, Chief of Minds, CEO, Lakeisha Robichaux has to say about the program by clicking here.

 
For more information on SEBD Roundtables, contact Lee Melancon at 225.445.1383 or by email at mbeca@mbeca.org. Additionally, all applicants must be certified through the Small and Emerging Business Development Program to access these resources and numerous other free services. Click here to begin the process.
 
About MBECA

The Microbusiness Enterprise Corporation of Ascension (MBECA) is a small business development center which offers a variety of specialized training and technical assistance programs to individuals interested in starting a business, improving an existing business, or gaining management training to improve their marketability in the workplace.

MBECA was founded in 2003 to provide economic development through managerial, technical, and entrepreneurship training and specialized assistance for micro businesses of Ascension, St. James, Iberville, and Assumption Parishes. The mission of MBECA is to inspire economic development through entrepreneurship and small business development. The program accepts applicants statewide.