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LED SEBD Cost Share Program
Propeller is partnered with the Louisiana Economic Development’s Small and Emerging Business Development (LED SEBD) department to offer cost-sharing for projects that aid business growth for qualifying for-profit entities in need of technical assistance. View Resource >Entrepreneurial Resource Guide
Starting a business can be a daunting task. Fortunately, there are many organizations and resources to help guide you through the process, no matter what stage you are in. View Resource >Financial Wellness Collaborative
Fund 17, Go.Be., Propeller, and Thrive New Orleans have expanded our Financial Wellness Collaborative, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. This is a free program designed to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners bolster their overall financial health through a series of workshops and one-on-one individualized support in areas such as assembling loan packages and financial statements, building business projections, establishing Quickbooks accounting systems, filing business taxes, and raising credit scores. View Resource >The New Orleans Entrepreneurial Resource Calendar
Propeller collaborates with Thrive, Fund 17, Urban League of Louisiana, The Idea Village, Go.Be, The Greater New Orleans Foundation, The New Orleans Black Chamber of Commerce, and other entrepreneurial support organizations in the Greater New Orleans region to provide a consolidated, inter-organizational calendar of events. View Resource >Tornado Resource List
Communtiy Resources and mutual aid efforts for those impacted by the March 2022 tornado in Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and all surrounding areas. View Resource >Grant Resource List
Grant opportunities for the Propeller community View Resource >2021 Propeller Holiday Shopping Guide
Do your holiday shopping with these Propeller ventures! View Resource >2021 BIPOC Contractors List
Propeller in collaboration with New Orleans Business Alliance, Thrive New Orleans, New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce, and The Collaborative have compiled a working list of BIPOC contractors in response to community needs post-Hurricane Ida. View Resource >How to Start a Nonprofit in New Orleans
- Selecting a Structure
- 501c3 Tax Exemption
- Developing a Board of Directors
Getting Assistance for Your Nonprofit
Organizations and resources to support established and emerging nonprofits in New Orleans.
View Resource >24 Ways to Fund Your Business
- Loans & Debt Financing
- Using Equity Financing
Getting Certified as a DBE, MBE, or WOSB
The benefits of getting certified as a:
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
Who Can Help Me Start My Own Business in New Orleans?
Organizations and programs that New Orleans entrepreneurs, startups, and businesses.
View Resource >Types of Business Structures
Figure out which business type is right for you and the required documents you’ll need for each one.
View Resource >Funding a Nonprofit in New Orleans
- Grant financing
- Loan & Debt Financing
- Getting Donations