One of CAP’s core goals is to build the entrepreneurial capacity of Central Louisiana. Its Entrepreneurial Initiative provides a wide variety of support to entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs in Central Louisiana, including classes, seminars and conferences for people considering working on a business start-up; and direct hands-on assistance for entrepreneurs who have launched their businesses and need to move to the next stage of development. For advanced entrepreneurs, CAP offers an additional range of more customized, targeted support services.