American Dreamers - Profile 1

Percy Marchand

The NBR series and special "American Dreamers" examines the success of minority entrepreneurs. In this profile, NBR correspondent Jeff Yastine introduces us to Percy Marchand, a print shop owner who rebuilt his New Orleans business after Hurricane Katrina destroyed it.



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External Links/Articles*

• Business Owners' Idea Cafe
  The Business Owners' Idea Cafe is website offering information, assistance, and grants to small business owners. Percy Marchand received one of the Idea Cafe grants. This links to an Idea Cafe profile of Percy Marchand.
• Marchand Ink
  Marchand Ink is Percy Marchand's printing company, which is located in New Orleans.
• New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
  The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and serves businesses, like Marchand Ink, in the city. The chamber's website offers demographic data about the city as well as information about tax incentives and entrepreneurship programs.
• Small Business Administration (SBA)
  The SBA is an independent federal agency that "helps Americans start, build and grow businesses." This links to the "Disaster Assistance" section of the SBA website, which offers information about services for small business owners impacted by disasters.
• Tulane University
  Tulane University is located in New Orleans. This links to a biography of Peter Ricchiuti, a professor in Tulane's Freeman School of Business. Ricchiuti is interviewed in Jeff Yastine's report.

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