Entries by Business Executive

New Orleans Entrepreneur Week releases full schedule | Innovation

The producers of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week have released details for the 2025 event, which is scheduled to take place March 24-29 at multiple locations citywide before two days of programming on the campus of Loyola University New Orleans. Now in its 14th year, the free, weeklong celebration of entrepreneurship will gather more than 100 […]





Small business development center project axed in Patrick County

STUART, Va. (WDBJ) – Plans for a small business development and child care center in Patrick County have been canceled. The project had been in the works since 2020 and was set to receive grant funding. On Friday, WDBJ7 spoke with the county’s economic development director about what happened and what’s next. “Due to the […]





Colorado’s Adelante Community Development teaches business in Spanish

Patsy Aguilar longed to bring a taste of the Mexican city of Mazatlán to Colorado. She and her husband excelled in the kitchen, whipping up fresh seafood and ceviches from their homeland. But when it came to starting a business, they didn’t know where to begin. Through social media, Aguilar discovered a Commerce City-based nonprofit […]





Couple’s ‘Happy Accident’ Side Hustle Makes Over $1M a Year

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Toronto, Canada-based couple Charlene and Vince Li, co-founders of gourmet popcorn brand EATABLE™. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. What was your day job or primary occupation when you started your side hustle?Charlene: I was a professionally trained CPA with an audit background and spent about a […]





Small businesses’ hiring plans shift amid economic uncertainty

A couple of new data points about the labor market came in Tuesday morning — the January Job Openings and Labor Turnover report from the Labor Department and the February Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business. The latter found that many businesses are still having trouble filling open positions. But […]





MHS freshman’s mom-inspired box business idea wins Shark Tank nod | Local News

Marianas High School ninth grader Raymond King Jr. pitches his business idea to the Shark Tank panel. Photos by Emmanuel T. Erediano Marianas High School ninth grader Raymond King Jr., center, and other Shark Tank competitors pose for a photo with Public School System Assistant Commissioner for Administrative Services Eric Magofna, second right, PSS Career […]





Akron’s small business owners can receive financial counseling

A new initiative dedicated to breaking down financial barriers and strengthening small businesses will soon focus on Akron-area entrepreneurs.  The City of Akron has been selected to participate in the Small Business Boost Initiative, a program led by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund. The initiative aims to provide local, small business owners with […]