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Resources
Getting Started
Who Can Help Me Start My Own Business in New Orleans?
Who Can Help Me Start My Own Business in New Orleans?
Organizations and resources to help your business
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Types of Business Structures
Strategy Session Request
Strategy Session Request
Propeller Alumni can schedule consultations with Propeller staff for assistance with short-term, small-scale projects in specific categories such as pitch coaching, marketing plan development, small design projects, Excel spreadsheet development and more.
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New Orleans Entrepreneurial Resource Calendar
New Orleans Entrepreneurial Resource Calendar
This calendar houses training opportunities, workshops, events and resources from various organizations who support entrepreneurial growth and development.
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Business Certifications
Getting Certified as a DBE, MBE, or WOSB
Getting Certified as a DBE, MBE, or WOSB
Certifications to help your business in New Orleans
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Non-Profit Resources
LED SEBD Cost Share Program
LED SEBD Cost Share Program
Propeller is partnered with the LED SEBD department to offer cost-sharing for projects that aid business growth for qualifying for-profit entities in need of technical assistance.
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Funding a Nonprofit in New Orleans
How to Start a Nonprofit in New Orleans
How to Start a Nonprofit in New Orleans
If you have a cause or community you're passionate about serving, starting your own nonprofit organization can be a powerful vehicle to tackle important issues in New Orleans and beyond.
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ESO Overview
Ecosystem Matrix
The Data Center
Ecosystem Matrix
The Data Center is a fully independent, neutral nonprofit, expert at bringing data together from multiple sources about Southeast Louisiana to aids in informed decision making.
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Funding My Business
24 Ways to Fund Your Business
24 Ways to Fund Your Business
Loans, debt, and equity financing for your business in New Orleans
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Consumer Packaged Goods Resources
Certified Louisiana
In order for a product to be eligible for inclusion in the Certified Louisiana logo program, the product must be made, grown, manufactured, processed, produced or substantially transformed in the state of Louisiana
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Southern United States Trade Association
A non-profit organization that facilitates trade between small to medium-sized southern U.S. companies and overseas importers.
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HACCP Training and Certification
eHACCP.org is a leading online HACCP training and certification platform delivering user-friendly, cost-effective, IHA accredited HACCP courses. eHACCP courses meet with FDA, FSIS/USDA, and GFSI HACCP training requirements.
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Project Potluck
Project Potluck is the largest professional community inclusively for People of Color (POC) in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). We help you get access to people, events, and mentorship to help you thrive in the CPG industry.
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New Orleans Food and Beverage Group
A community of food & beverage brands in the New Orleans area working together to grow, succeed and help our city.
Email Evie Poitevent Sanders at [email protected] to join.
NeilsenIQ CPG Dictionary
A resource for defining CPG-specific terms.
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ServSafe
A food safety training program administered by the National Restaurant Association and passed an exam demonstrating knowledge of food safety principles, often required for food handling or management roles.
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SUSTA
A non-profit organization that facilitates trade between small to medium-sized southern U.S. companies and overseas importers.
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We feel this program is a great and valuable asset to us as a new business. The resources and experience from the team has really helped us
be mindful of what we need to concentrate on for the business to grow. ...even further, through this pandemic, we found that it's important to stay open to serve the community surrounding our store. And having fresh produce available for the families around here was instrumental in keeping residents staying local and not venturing too far out during the stay home-mandate.
