Lessons Learned
Lately, if you’re like me, you’ve been to a graduation or two. Tears are shed, smiles are beamed, awards received and teachers sigh a bittersweet sigh of relief. This post isn’t about a small business but it is surely about…
Labors of Love - May 2018
Makin’ Groceries in da 7th Ward
Decades ago, hundreds of grocery stores dotted the New Orleans cityscape on almost every corner. These family businesses not only supplied the basics, but they were also the place to catch up on all the neighborhood news. Many of these stores…
Lupe Valdiviez, Jr.
Whether he’s performing, guiding his business or just relating to the people around him, Lupe Valdiviez, Jr. is dynamic and determined. He bases all of his dealing on one thing: “I always keep my word,” he says. The young man…
Living the Dream
The straw hats are stored, sunburns salved and palates pleased: Another New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is a wrap. The weather god was more than benevolent this year and, of course, the music rocked. It’s the first year in a while I…
