Description
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking proposals from eligible organizations to host a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in the state of Louisiana. The selected organization will provide professional, high-quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs. The SBDC will also provide problem-solving assistance to help small businesses access capital, develop and exchange new technologies, and improve business planning, strategy, operations, financial management, personnel administration, marketing, export assistance, sales, and other areas required for small business growth and expansion.
Some key aspects of the proposal include:
• Program Narrative: A description of the applicant's history of managing successful entrepreneurial development programs, experience providing management, technical, and economic development assistance, and compliance with staffing and access requirements.
• Statement of Work: A description of the strategic plan and approach for implementation, ability to provide statutorily required SBDC services, and ability to modify services to meet the needs of small business concerns in the applicant's designated area of service.
• Service Delivery Model: A narrative describing the design for statewide service delivery, identification of planned partnerships for service delivery, and ability to reach special target markets.
• Collaboration: A narrative describing plans for collaboration with SBA Resource Partners, federal agencies, state and local small business and economic development entities, and other community and small business organizations to deliver core services.
• Financial and Administrative Capacity: A narrative describing the host's planned match contribution for the program year, ability to obtain required match, and ability to administer the SBDC in accordance with the Funding Opportunity, OMB circulars, and other federal policies and guidance.