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Entrepreneurs are problem-solvers and risk-takers, whose actions create jobs and improve overall community resiliency. Starting a business is much more than simply having a great idea, however. St. Landry Economic Development (SLED) is proud to assist these drivers of economic development with the resources, connections and assistance necessary to achieve success. Entrepreneurial Increase  Entrepreneurs have always played a vital role in delivering healthy economic and community development for the St. Landry area. The U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy reported recently there were 32,540,953 small businesses in the U.S. Those businesses drove 43.5% of gross domestic product and employed 46.8...