The mission of the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance is to help people prosper in vibrant, thriving communities.

With dedicated and knowledgeable professionals committed to Louisiana's economic future, LED strives to help businesses find the resources they need to make relocation and expansion a successful, profitable endeavor.

We are the lead economic development agency for Natchitoches Parish; we provide technical assistance, information on local, state, and federal financing resources, and manage projects.

The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

geauxBIZ is your one-stop site for launching your new business in the state of Louisiana.

LSBDC influences communities by working with clients to develop small businesses. LSBDC’s services locate potential start-up and expansion capital. 

We help entrepreneurs create or grow their startup business quickly by providing them with expertise, mentorship and key connections.

We provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with free, easy access to the vital assistance, resources, and information they need—when they need it.

PTAC's mission is to increase the federal, state and local government contract award dollars to businesses in Northwest Louisiana. This organization offers FREE one-on-one business counseling services to help you identify potential markets for your product or service and help you create professional bid proposals. 

NLEP provides professional economic development services to the 14-parish region of North Louisiana, including lead generation and prospect management.