Geography
Applicants from these parishes: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary, Terrebonne
Shell LiveWIRE Louisiana is a free business accelerator program to help you sustain and grow your business. The 2024 cohort will consist of up to 25 participants and includes:
Application and Selection
Micro & Small Business Accelerator
Mentorship & Coaching
Graduation Showcase
Shell LiveWIRE Alumni
Applicants from these parishes: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary, Terrebonne
*employees and contractors of Shell and affiliated and subsidiary companies are not eligible
The deadline to apply to the Accelerator is Tuesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:59PM Central Time. Applications will be evaluated and notified of selection for phone interviews no later than the week of February 5, 2024. Up to 25 selected participants will be notified of acceptance to the Shell LiveWIRE Louisiana Accelerator program cohort on the week of February 19th, 2024. Applicants will be evaluated on the following:
Upon successful completion of the Shell LiveWIRE Louisiana Accelerator program, graduates will receive:
Craig Jacomine does not waste a second. Whether he’s installing a generator, conducting a fire safety class, donating blood, or accepting an award as one of the Top 100 Generac Dealers in the United States, his entrepreneurial energy is electrifying.
Like most Louisiana girls, Marsharae Cage knows that her mom’s words come from the heart. When her mother suggested a career in the mortuary business or healthcare field for lifetime security, Cage paid attention and chose a career in nursing that is going on 18 years.
Every once in a while, life writes a story that is more inspiring than fiction. For local entrepreneur, Valencia Griffin-Wallace, her story inspired her to build a thriving business.