Entrepreneurship & Small Business

A look at the new businesses taking over the former Garden District Nursery 

A mixed-use development on Government Street aims to become the latest Mid City hotspot with a newly opened barber shop and plant nursery, plus a forthcoming, New Orleans-born taco restaurant.

Making homework ‘fun and cool’

Offering a variety of teaching and tutoring services, Studyville is finding success with personalized service in a space where students enjoy learning.

Nearly half of small business owners still can’t fill job openings 

Small businesses across the country continue to raise wages to keep employees and fill...

Louisiana craft brewers hope changes to state laws spur industry growth

Louisiana lawmakers have made three significant changes that went into effect this week on how the state regulates the craft beer business. 

Basketball training center opening this fall on Airline

Optimal Basketball LLC, a new basketball training center, will open this fall on Airline...

Benny’s buys land next to Rouses in Zachary for car wash

Benny’s has paid $2 million for about 12 acres next to the Rouses Market on Church Street in Zachary. 
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Local restaurants feeling squeezed by cost increases

Zippy’s Burritos, Tacos & More owner Neal Hendrick says the restaurant is “getting squeezed” by higher costs for food, fuel and other operating expenses. 

More than half of small business owners say they sacrifice salary at times

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of small business owners say they have at some point not...

Smalls Sliders gets capital investment as it prepares to expand franchising 

Smalls Sliders today announced it has secured an equity investment from 10 Point Capital, a firm that specializes in franchising.   

How to know when your business should raise prices 

One of the biggest challenges for small business owners is deciding what to charge for a product or service.