Pelican State Credit Union hosts How to Become a Money-Smart Business Owner workshop
BATON ROUGE, LA (March 1, 2023) — Pelican State Credit Union hosted a FREE Financial Wellness Workshop on Thursday, February 23, at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library – Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library for aspiring business owners.
Pelican’s Nationally Certified Credit Counselor Lynn Gobert spoke to over 70 attendees about the steps to starting a business, building personal credit, and how personal credit affects business lending.
Guests who attended the workshop were provided with a free jambalaya dinner, desserts, and drinks. Pelican also gifted a Pelican prize pack and a $50 gift card to a lucky raffle winner!
This workshop was free and open to the public. Pelican membership was not required to attend.
To see upcoming Financial Wellness Workshops or other Pelican State Credit Union events, go to pelicanstatecu.com/events. For information regarding memberships, loans, and accounts, please visit pelicanstatecu.com/join.
About Pelican State Credit Union
For over 60 years, Pelican State Credit Union has been providing financial services to individuals and their families throughout the state of Louisiana. The credit union is dedicated to improving the lives of its members through safe, competitive products and educational services. Pelican was originally chartered as the Department of Hospitals Credit Union, located in downtown Baton Rouge, to serve Louisiana charity hospitals, mental health centers, and state office personnel. They have since grown into the largest state-chartered credit union in Louisiana now serving over 60,000 members. For information, visit pelicanstatecu.com.
