Louisiana Veterans First Business Initiative

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The program will allow for a veteran, active or reserve military, or Gold Star spouse who has a fifty-one percent ownership in a business to apply for and gain certification to recognize and promote their businesses.

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The Louisiana Veterans First Business Initiative was created to honor the sacrifice that Louisiana veterans have made by recognizing businesses owned by a veteran, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouse.

The program will allow for veterans, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouses who have a fifty-one percent ownership in a business to apply for and gain certification to recognize and promote their businesses. In addition, the program will create a searchable database for anyone seeking to patronize a veteran, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouse business.

Please email send us a message with any questions at louisianaveteransfirst@la.gov and we will return your message promptly.

Register Now (opens external page in a new window) Steps to Register

Register Now arrow-small (opens external page in a new window) Step 1

Register to certify a business Step 2

Ensure the business is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State Step 3

Upload appropriate documentation of go to one of the Louisiana Department of Veteran Affairs Parish Service Offices, bring the required documentation, and have the business certified Step 4

Insignia, decal and certificate will be emailed and mailed to business owners for use in promoting the business as owned by a veteran, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouse Step 1

Register to certify a business Step 2

Ensure the business is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State Step 3

Upload appropriate documentation of go to one of the Louisiana Department of Veteran Affairs Parish Service Offices, bring the required documentation, and have the business certified Step 4

Insignia, decal and certificate will be emailed and mailed to business owners for use in promoting the business as owned by a veteran, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouse FAQS

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The Louisiana Veterans First Business database allows Louisiana to honor businesses owned by a veteran, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouse. The program also helps in the promotion and marketing of such businesses. The program will also allow these businesses to be searched in the Louisiana Veterans First Business database by those individuals or companies looking to do business with veteran, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouse owned businesses. Does it cost me anything to sign-up?

No. This program is free to all Louisiana businesses that are at least 51% owned by a veteran, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouse. What qualifies my business to sign-up and become certified?

To participate, a business must be certified by the Louisiana Department of Veteran Affairs as being 51% owned by a veteran, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouse. The business must also be registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State, or, if the business is a sole proprietorship, have a registered Trade Name with the Secretary of State. What are the steps to become certified?

Click here (opens external page in a new window) to start the registration process.

Step 1: Register to certify a business.

Step 2: Ensure the business is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State (opens external page in a new window), or, if the business is a sole proprietorship, has a registered Trade Name with the Secretary of State.

Step 3: Upload appropriate documentation or go to one of the Louisiana Department of Veteran Affairs Parish Service Offices (opens external page in a new window), bring the required documentation and have…

Topic areas: Public Policy and Governance, Social Innovation and Community Development, Workforce Development.

Funding amount

This other provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Louisiana Veterans First Business Initiative is administered by Louisiana Economic Development (LED), listed via Louisiana Economic Development.