Entrepreneurship & Small Business

Baton Rouge company gets USDA grant to develop soft serve ice cream machine

Baton Rouge-based applied research and product development firm Inventherm has received a $650,000 Phase...

For many small businesses, survival contingent on holiday sales

Small businesses have a lot riding on this year's holiday season. Nearly one in four...

How hypnosis can make you a better leader

Despite David Wachs’ success as founder of Phoenix-based robotics company Handwrytten, he says he's...

Sigma Consulting Group merging with Mississippi engineering firm

Sigma Consulting Group, a privately owned civil engineering and surveying company headquartered in Baton...

MasteryPrep sale seen as potential boost for other Capital Region startups

Baton Rouge-based education tech firm MasteryPrep, said to be one of the fastest-growing K-12 education companies in the nation, was acquired this week by New York City education investment firm Achieve Partners for an undisclosed sum. 

Business group sues over new corporate ownership database 

A small business lobbying group filed suit Tuesday to block the Treasury Department's upcoming...
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MasteryPrep acquired by education investing firm 

Baton Rouge-based education tech startup MasteryPrep was acquired this week by investing firm Achieve Partners for an undisclosed amount. 

NFIB state director: Shop local on Small Business Saturday after Black Friday 

Louisiana needs its small businesses, and small business needs us. That’s why I hope everyone will support local shops and restaurants on Small Business Saturday. 

Businesses still chasing COVID tax breaks as IRS gears up for audits 

A temporary tax break for small businesses has spawned a cottage industry of advisory...

Morning habits that will make you more productive throughout the day

Would you like to get a jump-start on your day and keep yourself in...