Inspiration can come from anywhere, and during the pandemic, Jacqueline Smith found it on TikTok. “I saw so many women starting their own businesses, and I thought, ‘If they can do it, why can’t I?’” she recalls. “I started Googling and watching YouTube to learn what type of paperwork I needed to have, etc., and […]
By NaTonya Parish Starting my own business has been a lifestyle decision for me. Magnolia Diner’s successful momentum is a result of long-term consistency — simply showing up, putting in the work and trusting every part of the process. My path to entrepreneurship began before I’d even graduated from high school. My aspirations came with different labels, […]
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Small Business Saturday is observed nationwide on Nov. 26. American Express launched the shopping holiday, which falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, in 2010 to help local stores in the wake of a major recession. The initiative has been a success by any measure, as consumers have reported spending an estimated $163 billion across […]
Being a business owner on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is like being a jack of all trades. It is a delicate balance of lining your belt with the tools necessary to get the job done, painting a pretty picture and having the courage to create something wonderful. First, you will need the right brush. This […]
Known for her sophisticated eye and attentive ear, Debbie Batia has been helping Gulf Coast residents and business owners design stylish and functional spaces with elegance for decades. And she has no plans to stop any time soon. “I have been doing this my entire life and never considered anything different,” Batia says. “I have […]
Starting a small business can be difficult and stressful, but it also can be very fulfilling. While there is no hard-and-fast set of rules for starting a business, here are 10 tips to help you start on the right foot. Develop a business plan. Establish an achievable timeline for goals, materials needed, actions required and […]
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LuAnn Pappas has won consistently — although some would say the odds were against her. “Not only am I female, but I’m also almost 65 years old,” says the CEO of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort. “Age and gender don’t matter. You can overcome those things; it is how you chose to deal with it.” You […]
