Acadiana Advocate: How One Lafayette Local Decided to Start a Business During the Pandemic

When the going gets tough, follow your dreams.

At least that’s what one Lafayette resident did. Geoff Begnaud is set to open his 360° Painting business in Lafayette this summer. According to the Acadiana Advocate, Geoff chose to open his business when the COVID-19 crisis hit the country in March.

As a medical sales professional, Begnaud knew how unstable the industry could be in times of certainty. That’s when he took it upon himself to open a business of his own with 360° Painting.

"I actually decided to pull the trigger during the pandemic," said Begnaud to the Acadiana Advocate Staff Writer, Megan Wyatt. "I'd been vetting different franchise options for roughly a year, but the coronavirus and ultimately the oil prices bottoming out made the decision for me. Even if the rest of the world recovers, will Louisiana recover from this fallout?"

Click here to read the full article from the Acadiana Advocate.