Catholic Charities 

 Catholic Charities 

C.E.N.T.S. Mission Statement

The mission of CENTS is to provide individuals and families with limited financial resources the foundation needed to build financial independence through training and ongoing support based on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

The mission of CENTS is to provide individuals and families with limited financial resources the foundation needed to build financial independence through training and ongoing support based on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

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Staff
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Program Director:
     
Mrs. Brooks Lirette

Program Director:
     
Mrs. Brooks Lirette



C.E.N.TS. Brochure
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Additional Resources
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Small Business Development Center -  http://www.bayouregion.com/sbdc

Small Business Development Center Training Schedule  - http://www.lsbdc.org/events.aspx

Terrebonne Economic Development Authorityhttp://www.tpeda.org/

Fast Trac  -  http://www.bayouregion.com/ets

Small Business Development Center -  http://www.bayouregion.com/sbdc

Small Business Development Center Training Schedule  - http://www.lsbdc.org/events.aspx

Terrebonne Economic Development Authorityhttp://www.tpeda.org/

Fast Trac  -  http://www.bayouregion.com/ets



C.E.N.T.S. HOLDS RESOURCE SEMINAR
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Ten future business owners received certificates of completion from the CENTS Microenterprise Program during the Resource Seminar held on November 24th.  Current graduates and past graduates had the opportunity to network with each other and local small business agencies/programs who provided words of wisdom, resource information and practical advice to the future business owners.

The agencies represented included:  Kevin Voisin, Motivitat Seafood and Terrebonne Parish Councilman; Kathryn Gilbert, TEDA; Susan Arcement, LSBDC; Jan Labat, SLEC; Charles Gaiennie, W.L. Gaiennie Company; Cullen Curole, SCPD and Dr. Barbara Holloway, SCORE. 

The C.E.N.T.S. participants took part in an eight week course that focuses on all aspects of getting a small business up and running successfully.  The program is free of charge.  Anyone interested must register for orientation by calling 876-0490 after January 5th.   For more information on the future businesses, please see the Houma Courier article of November 30, 2009 - Click Here.

 

Ten future business owners received certificates of completion from the CENTS Microenterprise Program during the Resource Seminar held on November 24th.  Current graduates and past graduates had the opportunity to network with each other and local small business agencies/programs who provided words of wisdom, resource information and practical advice to the future business owners.

The agencies represented included:  Kevin Voisin, Motivitat Seafood and Terrebonne Parish Councilman; Kathryn Gilbert, TEDA; Susan Arcement, LSBDC; Jan Labat, SLEC; Charles Gaiennie, W.L. Gaiennie Company; Cullen Curole, SCPD and Dr. Barbara Holloway, SCORE. 

The C.E.N.T.S. participants took part in an eight week course that focuses on all aspects of getting a small business up and running successfully.  The program is free of charge.  Anyone interested must register for orientation by calling 876-0490 after January 5th.   For more information on the future businesses, please see the Houma Courier article of November 30, 2009 - Click Here.