Money On My Mind
I’ve found that August is a good time to get things in order. The weather is so incredibly hot that life seems to slow down a bit and personally, I tend to hunker down at home in what is the…
Biz The Magazine - August 2023
18 Summers
As we approach the end of summer and begin to shift toward back-to-school preparations and Labor Day in New Orleans, I am reminded of my conversations with friends starting a family. I also share this advice with my daughters and…
To Raise or Not to Raise
If you’ve driven past any fast food restaurants or big box stores since COVID-19 restrictions have eased in the past year or so, you’ve probably noticed the signs seeking cashiers, cooks, or drivers offering starting wages at $10 or even…
Looking to Become More Efficient and Profitable?
Natalie Barranco has made a successful career out of helping businesses be successful. Barranco is the co-founder of Prime Business Advisory Solutions, a firm that provides executive-type services and expertise such as financing and accounting, internal operations and processes, marketing,…
John LeBlanc
Education: University of New Orleans (BS) Go-to Restaurant: Katie’s Best Fest: French Quarter Fest Hidden Gem: The Midway on Freret Advice: “Be honest. Be sincere. Be genuine.” Best Part of the Job: “I love the people I get to spend…
French Entrepreneurism is On the Rise
While visiting France recently, I made a point of looking into entrepreneurism in that country. Although current attitudes toward it seem to range from skepticism to indifference, there are some interesting signs that the country is about to step up…
Marching In
Finally, we are on the doorstep of the 2023 football season, and after two frustratingly disappointing seasons, the New Orleans Saints and the Who Dat? Nation are looking forward to returning to elite status. The Saints missed the postseason the…
Empowering the Future
As a director with Ochsner Health and a STEM nonprofit leader as board president of NorthShore Robotics, I oversee hiring entry-level IT professionals at Ochsner Health. This experience has taught me the critical importance of recruiting and empowering underprivileged youth…
Not Another Coffee Shop
Current Crop Roasting Shop 3931 Magazine Street currentcroproasting.com // @currentcroprs In March, Current Crop Roasting Shop opened on Magazine Street in Uptown, but those in search of a cup of joe be forewarned — you won’t get it here. As…
Bayou to the Rescue
Bea’s Bayou Skincare Beasbayouskincare.com // 866-932-8764 // @beasbayouskincare New Orleans skincare entrepreneur Arielle Brown is taking advantage of a rising wave of consumers interested in all-natural, probiotic products, and embracing a new wave of innovative Black-owned cosmetics lines that provide…
Making Groceries Dorignac’s Style
Since 1947, the Dorignac family has supplied New Orleans and the surrounding area with specialty groceries, wine and liquor with an especially stellar reputation for superior quality meats. The family food story began in an Irish Channel butcher shop. Lifelong…
Ochsner Partners Up
Peter WT Pisters, president of the MD Anderson Cancer Center, said his hospital’s partnership with Ochsner Health comes at a time of unprecedented breakthroughs in cancer research and treatment. “There’s never been a moment in time like this in oncology,”…
Te(ch)touffee
Ask anyone off the street what it is that makes New Orleans special and chances are some will say the music or the food. Others will say the culture. Very few will say the weather, and none will say the…
Using Nature to Fight Nature
New Orleans lies on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Rising temperatures and sea levels mean the city will experience some of the impacts long before other places — in many ways it already is. One potential solution lies in…
All of the Above
This is an exciting moment for GNO, Inc., as we usher in a new wave of opportunities with the potential to not only grow, but transform the regional and state economies. Louisiana’s legacy of being an energy innovation leader is…
Sal’s Sno-balls
Sal’s Sno-balls 1823 Metairie Avenue, Metairie (504) 666-1823 // facebook.com/salssnoball // @salssnoball "At one time there were 13 snoball stands on Metairie Road,” recalled Steven Bel, owner of Sal’s Sno-balls. “Now I’m the last guy standing.” Tucked back from Metairie…
First American Bank and Trust
A banking tradition since 1910, First American Bank and Trust is living its mission to deliver high quality customer service that meets the financial needs of its community, its businesses, and its citizens. The Bank offers innovative products equal to…
Shirley “Toni” McCord, CPA, APAC
Tax representation often brings with it a series of complex, often-intimidating questions that can leave anyone feeling unsure and overwhelmed. Shirley “Toni” McCord, CPA, has offered clients peace of mind and trusted expertise for more than 35 years, whether clients…
John LeBlanc and Mike Gennaro
Metairie Bank has been a trusted financial institution serving its namesake community for over seven decades. Offering a wide range of banking services, including personal and business accounts, loans, mortgages, investment products, and wealth management solutions, Metairie Bank is the…
Debbie Moran, CPA
Debbie Moran is a partner in the Hannis T. Bourgeois (HTB) New Orleans office providing entrepreneurial clients with tax and consulting services. She concentrates her practice in the areas of individual and business tax planning, S corporation, partnership and individual…
Alton McRee
Alton McRee is a financial services industry veteran with a track record for driving positive results and high performance. His career has included commercial, agricultural, and mortgage lending, SBA and USDA lending, asset management and loan portfolio administration, and multiple…
