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April 25, 2023

Baton Rouge to Host “This ZIP Code Means Business” Events in Support of Small Business Week

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BATON ROUGE, LA — This year, the 70815 and 70816 Post Offices will participate in Small Business Week, April 30 through May 6 by hosting events to demonstrate how the U.S. Postal Service continues to create easy and affordable services designed to help small businesses grow.

“Baton Rouge Acting Postmaster Betty Collins said, “This ZIP Code Means Business” when it comes to helping small business grow in the 70815 and 70816 ZIP Codes. We offer numerous solutions to assist with marketing efforts, such as Every Door Direct Mail and new and exciting mailing innovations for advertising. In addition to continuing to provide shipping solutions, such as Priority Mail that help small business ship economically and confidently, Collins added.”

During Small Business Week, Post Offices around the country will host “Grow Your Business” events where business owners and entrepreneurs can learn about USPS small business offerings designed to help grow and innovate small business in a one-on-one setting.

Post Offices and branches participating in Small Business Week events in Baton Rouge include:

GYBD Events

Date Post Office Address City Zip  Time
April 27 Old Hammond

10936 Old Hammond Hwy

Baton Rouge70816 9:00 am.-3:30 pm
April 28 Broadview 235 Marilyn Drive Baton Rouge7081511:00 am-1:00 pm

The Postal Service embraces this year’s theme “This ZIP Code Means Business” as we recognize the importance of supporting small businesses, the jobs they help create, and the quality of life that they provide in every ZIP Code across the nation.

Small business owners unable to attend can learn more about how USPS can help to grow their business at www.usps.com/smallbusiness. While visiting our website please check out all the tools and applications we offer specifically with small business in mind.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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