Fon’s Pest Management

by Kristian Roddy

For 23 years, Fon’s Pest Management has helped residences and businesses of Louisiana eliminate their pesky pest problems. Ronald “Fon” Fonseca, owner and operator, is positive his locally owned and operated company can exterminate any bug problem. Fon’s Pest Management is state certified and licensed to provide pest control, termite control and fumigation. Free quotes and termite inspections can be obtained by phone, email and in person. “My doors are never closed and my phone number is never hidden,” Fonseca said. 

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Finance One

by Kristian Roddy

Finance One, a locally owned consumer finance company, provides fast and friendly service to South Louisiana residents. For more than 14 years Finance One has specialized in starter loans and used auto loans of $100 to $5,000. Loan programs can range from four to 24 months.

Ray Neigel, owner and manager of this full time loan operation, takes pride in customizing each loan to fit the unique needs of Finance One’s customers. “We look to help the individual and put a loan together they can afford,” Neigel said.  Finance One counsels their customers to apply for loans within their budgets. “You don’t have to have established credit on a small starter loan,” Neigel said. “We don’t even look at national screenings or credit scores.” 

Bob Watts and Sons Furniture and Appliances

by Mary Downer
Service and family are two words that easily describe Bob Watts and Sons Furniture and Appliances. Now celebrating 46 years in business, Bob Watts is proud of what he started many years ago in a small space behind his Broadmoor home in Houma. “I enjoy what I do. I like working and meeting people and staying active here,” he says.

Watts decided years ago that he would rather work for himself and own his own business. After outgrowing the space behind his home, he opened a store in Gray in 1981. Ten years later, he found himself growing again and purchased the building on the corner of Barrow and Bond streets. “The larger location allowed us to get more into furniture,” says Watts. “With more space, we are able to have a great showcase floor. It got to be so busy here, we had to close the Gray store in 2001.”