CHALMETTE, LA — The St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation (SBEDF) will be hosting a free workshop entitled “Avoiding Traps in the Water: Navigating Laws and Regulations for Your Coastal Business,” on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Meraux Foundation’s Docville Farm, 5124 E. St. Bernard Hwy, in Violet, LA.
The event will cover such questions as, what kind of insurance do I need and why would I want to be an LLC? What are the Coast Guard regulations and certifications for different coastal businesses? What are the FDA regulations that govern my work? What are the license requirements for State and Federal coastal restoration work?
“Avoiding Traps in the Water” is the fourth in the 2015 Working on the Water (WOW) event series, which provides resources to commercial fishing, coastal restoration, eco-tourism, and disaster response businesses in St. Bernard Parish and other communities in southeast Louisiana.
“Steering through the laws and regulations required for coastal businesses is always a challenge,” said Andrew Jacques, SBEDF’s executive director. “WOW is all about responding to the needs of our coastal community, and the demand for clarity on taxes, insurance, LLCs, legal requirements and other issues is something we hear incredibly often.”
Working on Water is made possible through a partnership with the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), which has allowed SBEDF to expand the initiative and offer programming throughout the year.
In addition to SBEDF, RPC and EDA, WOW activities are guided by an advisory committee with representatives from Nunez Community College, the Meraux Foundation, St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration, Louisiana Small Business Development Center, TruFund, Leadership St. Bernard, Louisiana Economic Development, LiftFund, St. Bernard Parish Office of Tourism, GNO, Inc., and National Wildlife Federation’s Vanishing Paradise Program.
The second annual WOW Summit will be held on March 22, 2016. For more information
