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Provides customized research and technical assistance related to business growth issues, whether they are internal problems or outside the walls of a company.

Apply Now (opens external page in a new window) Accelerated technical assistance and customized research

Louisiana Economic Development’s System for Integrated Growth (SIG)® program provides Louisiana-based small businesses with the information they need to grow and succeed. Through accelerated technical assistance and customized research, the SIG program addresses issues that impact business growth, whether they are internal problems or outside the walls of your company. For example, SIG can help you: Explore new markets, create prospect lists for those markets and analyze competitors. Enhance your online efforts and increase visibility to potential customers. Get a handle on financial management and understand what your books are telling you. Prepare to export, from documentation to identifying global markets and setting up distribution channels. Bring in best practices on supply chain and operations to complement your managers’ working knowledge. Learn how to recruit, retain and develop talented employees. Eligibility

In order to qualify for the System for Integrated Growth, a business must meet the criteria described below: Principal Place of Business, The company must have maintained its principal place of business in Louisiana for at least the last two years. Annual Revenue, The company must have annual revenue between $600,000 and $50,000,000. Employees, The company must employ at least five but not more than 100 employees. Growth, The company must demonstrate growth in annual revenue and/or jobs in two of the last five years. External Markets, The company must deliver products or services to customers outside the company’s local market area or demonstrate the capacity to do so. Target Industries, Retail stores and restaurants are specifically excluded. Lawful Function, The company must be organized for profit to perform a lawful, commercially useful function.

Begin the Process (opens external page in a new window) The Process

To take advantage of LED’s System for Integrated Growth and its accelerated technical assistance and research capabilities, complete the online application at Louisiana.systemforintegratedgrowth.org (opens external page in a new window).

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Complete the application online. 2

LED reviews the online application. Application status is emailed to the applicant within 72 hours. 3

If approved, business receives an introductory email, along with instructions on how to access and navigate the online workspace. 4

Team Leader contacts business to schedule initial Needs Assessment call. 5

The initial conference call between Team Leader and CEO marks the beginning of the up to 34-hour research engagement. Subsequent interaction with the appropriate specialists follows the initial call. 1

Complete the application online. 2

LED reviews the online application. Application status is emailed to the applicant within 72 hours. 3

If approved, business receives an introductory email, along with instructions on how to access and navigate the online workspace. 4

Team Leader contacts business to schedule initial Needs Assessment call. 5

The initial conference call between Team Leader and CEO marks the beginning of the up to 34-hour research engagement. Subsequent interaction with the appropriate specialists follows the initial call. Eligibility Scenarios My business is currently receiving LED incentives. Am I still eligible to participate in System for Integrated Growth?

Yes. Your participation in other LED incentives does not preclude you from receiving assistance through System for Integrated Growth. I just sold my business to an out-of-state company but continue to operate it from a Louisiana location. Can we receive System for…

Topic areas: General and Cross-cutting R&D, Workforce Development, Social Innovation and Community 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

Strategic Research is administered by Louisiana Economic Development (LED), listed via Louisiana Economic Development.