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    10 simple steps to launching a small business

    Starting a small business can be difficult and stressful, but it also can be very fulfilling. While there is no hard-and-fast set of rules for starting a business, here are 10 tips to help you start on the right foot.  Develop a business plan. Establish an achievable timeline for goals, materials needed, actions required and […]

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    Scarlet Pearl excels

    LuAnn Pappas has won consistently — although some would say the odds were against her.  “Not only am I female, but I’m also almost 65 years old,” says the CEO of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort. “Age and gender don’t matter. You can overcome those things; it is how you chose to deal with it.”  You […]

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    Soaring — and still aiming high

    Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Each year, more and more people are visiting the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and Jacqueline Gilich Wilson stands ready to greet them.  As the owner of Biloxi Beach Resort Rentals LLC, Wilson is one of the greatest proponents of the local area and all that it has to offer.  “Each day […]

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    Smart business considerations

    If you are starting or expanding a business, it’s a good idea to review your risks and exposures. You can address some risks, like theft, with a good security system, but acts of nature may be out of your control and are best covered with insurance.  COVERAGE FOR ACTS OF NATURE EXPOSURES:  Property Insurance: Provides […]

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