Successful local Alexandria, LA entrepreneur Bob Purvis, of Intech Studios, was one of just three entrepreneurs from across the United States that Inc. Magazine selected to be highlighted in their October 18, 2010 issue. 

Starting a business takes money, and more often than not, an entrepreneur is on his or her own. However, having a large amount of start-up cash doesn't necessarily mean you can build a large business. There are, however, entrepreneurs who started big business with very little start-up money, including Subway, Alienware, Ticketsnow and The Body Shop. Full Article.  

Cenla Advantage Partnership and the City of Alexandria will sponsor the Cenla Entrepreneur's Resource Fair on Saturday, June 26 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Central LA Business Incubator. Participants include Accion LA, LA Small Business Dev Center, Central LA Business League, Rapides Parish Sales & Use Tax Office, City of Alexandria Planning Division, Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning District, LaPTAC at KD, Red River Bank, and Peoples State Bank. The fair will provide information and presentations on finding investors, acquiring loans, and other resources for entrepreneurs. Full Information 

Every so often, entrepreneurs find themselves facing the unexpected, whether it's a drop in sales, revocation of a credit line, or the emergence of a strong new competitor. What's important is how they approach, confront, and overcome the "out-of-left-field" news that can leave a small business reeling. Full Article.