New program targets Louisiana's rural small businesses – New Orleans CityBusiness
New program targets Louisiana’s rural small businesses Louisiana has launched a program to help grow small businesses in rural areas. The LED Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative launched this week via a partnership of Louisiana Economic Development and the Michigan-based Edward Lowe Foundation. Twelve companies that are considered “second-stage” are participating, according to a news release from LED. They typically have 10 to 99 employees and face common issues such as building a management team, sustaining growth and focusing on new opportunities, all of which can be challenging to acco...
Source: neworleanscitybusiness.com