The Amite Chamber of Commerce will provide an opportunity for individuals interested in starting or expanding a business in Amite and other surrounding areas to meet with a professional consultant on Tuesday, June 5.
Future meetings will be available on the first Tuesday of each month at this location. This service will be provided by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana University.
The Southeastern SBDC typically provides assistance in the following areas: business plans, advertising plans, inventory control, financial projections, cost analysis, and much more.
Confidential, one-on-one meetings will be available by appointment only. If you are interested in scheduling a free appointment with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana University, please contact the Amite Chamber of Commerce at 985-748- 5537.
--There will be a Chamber ribbon cutting Saturday May 5 at 10 a.m. at All About Aerobics, 14159 Hwy. 16, Amite.
--There will be a Chamber ribbon cutting Thursday May 10 at 10 a..m. at Joe Joe’s Seafood & Oyster Bar and the Hi-Ho BBQ.
--WAFB: http://www.wafb.com/category/209436/road-trip Click the link to see the places they plan on visiting! They will be here Bright & Early Friday May 18 at 5 a.m.
--LSBDC is also conducting the Facebook class which will Friday, May 25 at 9 a.m. at the Chamber. Coffee and networking will begin at 8 a.m. and the class will begin at 9 to about 10:30 a.m.. This is for members and non-members. "They will need to register for the class just so we can get an approximate number and they can register by clicking the link below. "
http://www2.lsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=6320030
--April Business Spotlight: Women's Life Ministries - 985-747-0602
Ashley Adamson, manager of Amite Chamber of Commerce, can be reached at 985-748-5537.

