Start Up! Louisiana - L9 Main Street

Apply today for Start Up! Louisiana, an 8-week entrepreneurship accelerator that equips new entrepreneurs with the education and tools needed to build a solid business foundation that ensures success!

Topics covered in the series focus on developing the entrepreneurial mindset, starting lean, understanding business financials, and how to effectively market to target customers.

Participants also receive up to 10 hours of individual business counseling and access to other resources needed to successfully launch or grow your start-up!

Sessions will take place on Mondays, September 21 – November 9, 4:00pm-6:30pm, at Sankofa Fresh Start Market, 5029 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117. This cohort of Start Up! Louisiana is hosted in partnership with Sankofa Community Development Corporation and sponsored by The Hartford.

Priority will be given to makers, artisans, and small food and beverage CPG (consumer -packaged goods) businesses operating for at least 12 months.

Start Up! Louisiana | L9 Main Street | 2026 Class Schedule (4:00pm-6:30pm)

• Monday, September 21 | Session 1: Becoming an Entrepreneur
• Monday, September 28 | Session 2: The Lean Start-up Model
• Monday, October 5 | Session 3: Understanding Business Financials
• Monday, October 12 | Session 4: The Customer Decision Journey
• Monday, October 19 | Session 5: Marketing Your Business
• Monday, October 26 | Session 6: Forecasting 101
• Monday, November 2 |Session 7: Preparing to Access Capital
• Monday, November 9 | Session 8: Start Up! Louisiana Plan of Action

Limited spots available. Apply today to get the skills you need to start and grow your business the right way!

Application deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026 at 5:00pm CST.

Questions? Please email us at CEI@UrbanLeagueLA.org.