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Former CEO’s advice to small businesses: Anticipate surprises

Lloyd Blankfein has some evergreen advice for small businesses looking to hedge against economic...

Small business optimism continues to decline across US

The National Federation for Independent Business’s small business optimism index declined 0.8 points in October to 91.3, marking the 10th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.

Mimosa Handcrafted moves to new Mid City location

Mimosa Handcrafted has outgrown its first storefront, The Mimosa Shoppette. The jewelry brand is...

Lamar Advertising CEO offers tips for accelerating business growth

The business landscape is littered with the carcasses of companies (think Sears and Blockbuster Video) that failed to transform their operations to keep up with a changing marketplace.

Fans who stormed Tiger Stadium may be in the movies

Writer/director Matthew Perkins wanted footage from both day and night games in Tiger Stadium for The Mascot, his film that would prominently feature LSU’s football program.

Baton Rouge’s Kolache Kitchen continues to expand in Florida

Baton Rouge-based Kolache Kitchen today announced its second Key West, Florida, location will open later this year. The store will be the company’s seventh.

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How the Keep Tiger Town Beautiful initiative came roaring to life

Stopped at a red light in January 2021, Jennifer Richardson glanced out her car...

Provocative photos by Olivia Dunne and other female athletes stir NIL concerns

Female college athletes are making millions thanks to their large social media followings and...

BlinkJar Media moving into Garden District office space on Perkins

Baton Rouge-based marketing agency BlinkJar Media today announced it has purchased an office on...

Ten businesses to compete in Nexus pitch competition Wednesday

Ten emerging businesses will pitch their innovative business ideas for a chance to win $10,000 at Nexus Louisiana’s Demo Day on Wednesday.