Published May 07, 2014
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at the University of Louisiana at
Monroe has partnered with the Downtown Monroe Alliance to launch an all-new workshop
series for small businesses in downtown Monroe.
The 鈥淪ummer Success Series鈥� is a five-part lunch and learn workshop series that is
specifically designed to help small businesses in downtown Monroe grow and expand.
Leading business experts will be on hand to discuss sales, market research, growth
strategies, competition and marketing.
Sessions are as follows:
Beginning at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 8, the Summer Success Series will present
鈥淒eveloping a Winning Sales Strategy,鈥� with speaker Virendra (VC) Chhikara.
The event will be held at River and Rail Cantina, located at 201 Walnut Street in
downtown Monroe.
Chhikara will also present 鈥淐atching & Keeping Customers,鈥� at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday,
June 12, at River and Rail Cantina, located at 201 Walnut Street in downtown Monroe.
At 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 10, Barry Parker will present 鈥淯nderstanding Your
Competition鈥� at River and Rail Cantina located at 201 Walnut Street in downtown Monroe.
Parker will also present 鈥淧ositioning Your Business for Growth鈥� at 11:30 a.m., on
Thursday, Aug. 7, at River and Rail Cantina, located at 201 Walnut Street in downtown
Monroe.
Na鈥橳isha Natt will close the series with 鈥淢arketing in the Digital Age,鈥� at 11:30
a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 18, at River and Rail Cantina, located at 201 Walnut Street
in downtown Monroe.
Space is limited, therefore pre-registration is strongly recommended. Participants
will be responsible for the cost of their meal.
To register, visit or call 318-342-1224.
