Entrepreneurship & Small Business

LSU researcher designing high-tech hats to track temperatures of infants

An LSU researcher is exploring ways to use “smart clothing” to track temperatures of newborns, combining thermal science, textiles research and entrepreneurship.   

Baton Rouge businesses cashing in on culinary tours trend 

Culinary tourism is growing in popularity around the world, and interest in guided food tours is expected to increase more than 16% per year over the next decade.

Louisiana ranks as 37th best state to start a business 

Louisiana comes in as the 37th best state to start a business in the latest ranking from Forbes Advisor. The Bayou State trailed most other Southern states.

Consultant Scott Wozniak tells how any company can become a legendary brand

When Swoz Consulting CEO Scott Wozniak was first starting out on his career path...

EBR sees 26% more businesses form in December from a year ago

More new businesses formed in East Baton Rouge Parish during this past December than in December 2021. But total new businesses in the parish for 2022 lagged the previous year’s total, according to the latest numbers released by the city-parish.

Will the MasteryPrep sale help boost the Capital Region’s startup ecosystem?

There’s a good chance you’ve heard MasteryPrep’s origin story by now. Baton Rouge High...
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Top tips for restaurateurs in navigating a fickle business  

With labor concerns and food price hikes still simmering, the year ahead already looks...

Founder sells NewAperio to New York software developer

NewAperio founder Logan Leger announced today that he has sold the company to New York-based software developer Forward.

Sequitur Consulting moving into larger space to accommodate growth

Local firm Sequitur Consulting is moving from the Wrenwood Office Park on Jefferson Highway to The Exchange @ Jefferson, near Airline Highway. 

Empower your employees

Consultant Scott Wozniak explains how any Baton Rouge company, regardless of size, can become a legendary brand.