Success Stories

Stories that remind us that success for local independent businesses goes far beyond the bottom line.

A Place in the Sun at Café Treme

A Stay Local! Image

January 12, 2012

When residents of Treme were surveyed in 2010 by a resident organization about what they wanted most, the answer was unequivocal: a community-oriented coffee shop. That answer resulted in the vibrant Café Treme opening its doors on September 13, 2011, after nearly a year of enthusiastic expectations, renovations, and percolations.

By Rebecca Marshburn

Upperline Gives Clients Upper Hand in Financial Planning

September 21, 2011

At Upperline Financial Planning, founded in September 2010, Jude Boudreaux creates tailored financial plans unique to individual client needs, based on his client’s particular goals, dreams, and lifestyle patterns. He makes it his mission to place his clients’ “goals at the center of the planning process, instead of [their] money.”

By Rebecca Marshburn

Mollie Day Rolfing® Has Your Back-- and Your Well-being

Day performs cranialsacral therapy on a patient.

July 25, 2011

For the past 20 years, Mollie Day has been helping her clients work out the kinks and find that harmonious equilibrium between tissue and bone, flexor and fascia.

By Rebecca Marshburn

RabbitHole Consulting Helps Musicians Follow their Muse Full Time

e.company, a client of RabbitHole Consulting

May 30, 2011

RabbitHole Consulting has a noble goal. They want to equip musicians and other creative souls with the business acumen they need so they can punt their day jobs and follow their muse full time.

By Rebecca Marshburn

Bud’s Broiler at City Park: Nostalgic Past Becomes Bright Future on the Lafitte Greenway

April 12, 2011

Want a burger with that bike path? Bud’s Broiler at City Park Avenue is well poised to serve up casual fare to cyclists and others once the Lafitte Greenway is built adjacent to it.

By Rebecca Marshburn