Success Stories

Fernando Maldonado dreamed of starting his own restaurant. With assistance from LSBDC at LSU in Shreveport, Fernando made his dream come true.

Carlyn Sartori needed help generating sales after road construction hindered traffic to her store, the Uniform Place.

Donna Aucoin had all the professional credentials to build her pyschology practice. What she needed was technical assistance from LSBDC at U-Lafayette to help her chart her business success.

Artist Jenny Sharp was looking for a way to combine her two talents, hair design and painting. With assistance from the LSBDC at ULM, Sharp opened a hair salon/art gallery.

LSBDC at UL-Lafayette helps Gloria Williams realize her dream of opening up her own daycare center.

After their son's daycare closed down, Elizabeth and Jeremy Clack open their own daycare center.

Stacey Vezinot always dreamed of opening her own boutique. With assistance from LSBDC at McNeese State University, she realized her dream.

Lea's Lunchroom in Lecompte has been a popular eatery for years in Central Louisiana. With assistance from LSBDC at University of Lousiana at Monroe, Lea's Lunchroom opened a second location in Monroe.

Paul Meeks came to the LSBDC at University of Louisiana at Monroe for assistance opening his first company API and returned to LSBDC for help starting his second company, Great Day.

After losing his fishing boat during Hurricane Katrina, Vietamese fisherman, Samay Son finds assistance through the LSBDC-Greater New Orleans Region.

Two brothers from Natchitoches with asistance from the LSBDC at Northwestern State University start a successful construction company.

Lamont Growe's rise to success is truly a rags-to-riches story. 15 years ago, Lamont was the janitor at Huntington Oilfield Services. Today, he owns the company, thanks to assistance from LSBDC at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Olaf Ross and Rick Henry are long-time clients of LSBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University. LSBDC helped them start their first North Cypress Fitness Center, and they returned to LSBDC for help opening their second location.

Shreveport entrepreneur, Yasuko Makishi turned a struggling Craters & Freighters franchise around in the first year with help from LSBDC at LSU in Shreveport.

James Smith, Jr. turned his one man operation into a multi-million dollar company which employs 70 people within 8 years with assistance from LSBDC Technology Center at LSU in Baton Rouge.

Fleur de Lis Car Care is one of a handful of automotive repair centers in the Lakeview area. Jaimie & Ray Bergeron opened...

Allen and Joy Charamie came to LSBDC-Greater New Orleans Region for help financing their new crewboat business.

Helping small businesses grow often impacts communities in both tangible and intangible ways. Jason Horne and his wife, Monica started the XS Martial Arts Dojo in 2002 with a mission...

Jeff Donald began his alligator farm in 1987 by converting an old barn, designed for...

Tina’s Cajun Creations began in 1987 as a small cookbook shop called “Books for Cooks” at the Riverwalk...

LSBDC at McNeese helped Laura Kelley increase her sales by eight-fold.