Starting and growing a business takes more than passion, it requires strategy, resources, and confidence. That’s where Shell LiveWire Louisiana comes in. This free business accelerator program is ...

In the spring of 2025, two longtime friends, Sherri Utley and Mary Alvarez, put together a small church fundraiser in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. On the table were candles, hand-poured, carefully ...

This article is brought to you by Shell. Barbara A. Robillard didn’t set out to become an entrepreneur. For more than 25 years, her professional world was one of structure, systems, and strategy, ...

Shell LiveWire Louisiana and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center support local entrepreneurs with training, coaching, and networks to grow strong businesses and communities. NEW ORLEANS, ...