Boost Your Team’s Skills at No Cost

Attention Louisiana small business owners! Is your company looking to enhance employee skills but concerned about training costs? The Louisiana Department of Labor’s Small Business Employee Training (SBET) Program could be your solution.

Free Financial Assistance and Professional Guidance for Small Businesses

Discover how your business can access valuable resources at no cost through the Certified Small & Emerging Business (SEB) program.

What is SBET?

The Small Business Employee Training Program (SBET) is designed to support businesses and industry by developing the skills of existing employees through standardized training. Employers receive reimbursements for tuition, textbooks, and manuals after training completion and submission of proper documentation to the Louisiana Department of Labor (LDOL). Training costs are capped at $3,000 per trainee per state fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Funding is provided through the Workforce Development Training Account.

Why Become a Certified Small & Emerging Business?

As a certified SEB, your business may qualify for:

  1. Free financial assistance
  2. Free professional guidance
  3. Reimbursement for software (e.g., Sage 50/Peachtree and QuickBooks)
  4. Marketing support (business cards, brochures, websites)
  5. Specialized training programs

Key Benefits for Certified Small & Emerging Businesses

  • 100% reimbursement for eligible training costs
  • Up to $3,000 per employee per fiscal year
  • Covers tuition, required textbooks, and manuals
  • Financing assistance
  • Business plan development support
  • Free counseling from professional consultants
  • Industry-specific entrepreneurial training
  • Computer and accounting software training
  • Marketing and distribution assistance
  • Guidance on insurance, employment, and labor laws
  • Success-focused workshops for small business owners

How We Can Help

Our team at Allday Consulting can guide you through the certification process:

  • Assist with SEB certification application
  • Introduce your business to funding agencies
  • Prepare proposals for your business

Eligibility Criteria

For Individual Owners:

  • Louisiana resident for at least one year
  • Personal net worth under $200,000 (excluding primary residence, retirement accounts, and business value)

For Businesses:

  • At least 60% owned by qualified individuals
  • Principal place of business in Louisiana
  • 50 or fewer employees
  • In operation for 3+ years
  • Located in Louisiana
  • For-profit organization
  • Annual gross revenue under $10.5 million
  • Business net worth under $750,000
  • Owners dedicate at least 35 hours per week to the business

How SBET Works:

  1. Apply online (30 days before the training start date)
  2. Receive approval
  3. Complete training
  4. Submit documentation
  5. Get reimbursed

Ready to Take Advantage of These Opportunities?

Don’t miss out on valuable resources for your small business. Contact us to start your SEB certification process today!

  • To learn more about the SBET free training program, click here.
  • To learn more about the application process, click here.
  • To begin the application, click here.

REE Peachtree & QuickBooks Training

We provide 3 types of training for Peachtree & QuickBooks:

  1. Onsite training,
  2. Classroom-style training, and
  3. Interactive remote access training (where you train in the comfort of your own home or office through remote access technology).

You can obtain any of our training options for FREE by qualifying for the Small Business Employee Training Program. If you are interested in our Peachtree & QuickBooks training options, please click on the links below to read more.

Peachtree Training Options:

Live Peachtree Accounting Training Classes

Our Peachtree training classes are held throughout Louisiana and are taught by CPA’s who are also “Peachtree Certified” Consultants. Discover all the “Do’s & the Don’ts ” on how to manage your Peachtree accounting software. Get the insight behind your numbers with Peachtree Accounting.

Interactive Remote Access Peachtree Accounting Training

With today’s remote access technology, we can provide you (and others in your business) with customized training on your computer, just as if we were sitting there right by your side.

Peachtree Accounting Onsite Training

The quickest and best results are achieved by doing custom onsite training. We work directly with you and your staff to help your business run more efficiently. By coming to your place of business, our trainers will have the opportunity to get a better understanding of your business and the role everyone plays in the accounting process. From this overview, we will customize the training to fit the individual needs of your company.

QuickBooks Training Options:

Live QuickBooks Accounting Training Classes

Our QuickBooks training classes are held throughout Louisiana and are taught by CPA’s who are also “QuickBooks Certified” Consultants. Discover all the “Do’s & the Don’ts ” on how to manage your QuickBooks accounting software. Get the insight behind your numbers with QuickBooks Accounting.

Interactive Remote Access QuickBooks Accounting Training

With today’s remote access technology, we can provide you (and others in your business) with customized training on your computer just as if we were sitting there right by your side.

QuickBooks Accounting Onsite Training

The quickest and best results are achieved by doing custom onsite training. We work directly with you and your staff to help your business run more efficiently. By coming to your place of business, our trainers will have the opportunity to get a better understanding of your business and the part everyone plays in the accounting process. From this overview, we will customize the training to fit the individual needs of your company.

Additional Resources

Click on the PDF documents below to learn more.

Check Your Eligibility

Call us at 1-800-259-4213 now to take advantage of this new program provided by the Louisiana Department of Labor. We will be more than happy to assist you with the application process!


Remember, these programs are designed to help small businesses thrive. Let us help you access the support you need to grow your business successfully.