Running a nonprofit might sound like a mission of the heart. But it’s also very much a business. These organizations have to pay staff, keep the lights on, and provide services. Yes, they rely on philanthropy. But they also need to generate revenue, build partnerships, and constantly make the case for their value—not just to…
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Email has been around since the 1970s. It’s quick, it’s convenient — and it consumes your life. If you’ve got an office job, chances are you spend most of your working life in an inbox. Email may be the engine of modern commerce, but it might also be the slowest way to get things done—especially…
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Mia Stanford opened Le Grenadier to grow a new sophsitcated cocktail culture, Tala Bui bought Soileau’s pharmacy to continue a tradition
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Janenne DeClouet’s Duc in Altum Kayaking and Michael Fruge’s low glycemic Parish Rice are both pushing into Acadiana’s frontier
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Ryan Jannise from Lena’s Cajun Seafood Dishes compares notes with Rob Sandberg from Lucia Bakehouse on this edition of Out to Lunch
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Wes Thiele’s architecture co Diverse Studio specializes in place-based building, Allen McClain’s L’Terre is an agritourist/ecorourist getaway
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Lenita Turner’s Little Scholars gives kids in Abbeville a pre-k education, at SWLAHEC Ashley Orphe brings healthcare to the barbershop
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Some people build businesses on big ideas—others on big hearts. Sometimes, the best business plan is just knowing how to help people. Music might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to helping people, but for Vanessa Lomas, it’s her love language…or maybe help language. Vanessa is the owner of TheraCare…
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Caroline Merrymen has a chain of Caroline’s Cookies stores, Joe Thomas is the local franchisee of Frios Gourmet Pops
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When you hear the words “Gen Z,” what word comes to mind? If you’re over 40, the answer is more than likely dismissive. When you look at the data, though, there’s one word that should come to mind: entrepreneurial. In 2023, a record 5 million new businesses were started in the United States. A massive…
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