The University of Louisiana at Monroe Small Business Development Center will provide business people and individual inventors an opportunity to discuss their invention or project with a technology development specialist and registered patent agent, Bob Montgomery, by free appointment Thursday, July 12.

The appointment will assist individuals seeking technical information related to new product development or who have a wish to investigate the potential growth of a company as a result of acquiring a new technology.

This opportunity is part of the ULM SBDC’s continuing education program, as it provides quality, no-fee, confidential, one-on-one counseling services to potential and existing business owners; provides no-fee management and technical assistance services by appointment; conducts workshops and seminars to help small business people become better managers and to keep them informed about current events and changing trends in today’s business world; and maintains a resource library which includes statistical data, census figures, SBA publications, and a variety of other information.

To schedule an appointment, call the ULM SBDC at (318) 342-1224.