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Louisiana Hudson Initiative – Small Entrepreneurship Certification (Native American Track)

Louisiana state small business procurement certification program open to all eligible small Louisiana businesses including Native American-owned firms; 2,543 certified small entrepreneurships generated $70M in state expenditures in FY2024; LED processes applications within two business days; qualifying Native American-owned firms can also obtain LAVETBIZ certification if owned by a veteran.

About this program

Visit the program website for full details.

Eligibility

Louisiana-based small businesses meeting the Hudson Initiative revenue and size thresholds; open to Native American-owned firms meeting Louisiana's small entrepreneurship definition; for-profit businesses only.

Requirements

  • Louisiana-based for-profit small business
  • Meet Hudson Initiative small entrepreneurship revenue and size thresholds
  • Apply online through ledsmallbiz.com