Having been an entrepreneur myself for over 40 years, I know how much work starting and operating a small business can be. As you make plans, here are some things I advise you to consider: FINANCES The most common reason a small business fails is money — either a lack of startup or working capital. […]
By Jennifer Hearne If anyone had told me 11 years ago that I would be running a quite successful home business and providing marketing solutions for several other companies while staying home with my toddler, I might have laughed in her face. At that time, I was working two jobs and desperately attempting to launch […]
In 2015, while presenting a program on Pascagoula’s civil rights movement, Renee Gautier-Hague suddenly felt like she was being stabbed. “I finished the program but could barely drive home afterwards, as the pain was severe,” says Gautier-Hague, who retired four years ago from the Jackson George Regional Library System, where she worked in the history/genealogy […]
Lauren Williams, director of development and compliance for the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, shares how the organization got started, how it promotes philanthropy locally and how it’s helping during the COVID-19 crisis. WHAT DOES THE GCCF DO? WHAT IS ITS MISSION? The Gulf Coast Community Foundation (“Community Foundation”) helps people with diverse interests invest in […]
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As early as age 3 or 4, Miesha Willis remembers thinking, “I will not live like this when I’m grown.” The lifelong Gulfport resident was always keenly aware of her surroundings — and the fact that her parents struggled with substance abuse. They began by selling drugs like marijuana and cocaine, using them recreationally before […]
When Jaye Gilich Brice began working in the front office of her husband’s dental practice, she did her job much differently. She entered appointments manually into a book and confirmed them with an old-style dial phone. She wrote welcome letters and other communications on a typewriter. At that time, patients had very little insurance available. […]
Every practice of the Gulf Coast Monarchy, a women’s tackle football team, starts the same way: with a chant. “Who are we? Monarchy!” the players cry, led by captain Shelita Witherspoon. “What are we? Humble! What are we? Hungry!” According to owner Tyre Brown, the team’s motto, “humble and hungry,” reflects a desire to achieve […]
