Entrepreneurship & Small Business

‘Women’s Business Champion’ touts importance of mentors, character 

One of the keys to building a successful business is carefully vetting the people you’re doing business with, says Willie Johnson, founder of WCJ Consultants. 

Baton Rouge’s first Black-owned comedy club fulfills entrepreneur’s vision

Baton Rouge entrepreneur and retired comedian Shedrick “Seddy Sed” Marshall has always wanted to open his own comedy club

Thinking big is chef Emeril Lagasse’s recipe for success

You might say the "Bam!" moment in the life of trailblazing celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse came many years ago courtesy of a pastry chef he admired.

Workplace gossip can improve a company’s culture 

Working in person is back and with it comes the commutes, dress codes and office gossip. 

Women in Business Q&A: The one thing every leader needs

The 2022 Influential Women in Business luncheon featured a Q&A session with questions ranging from how they are able to gain confidence to how they balance work and family to what is the worst advice young women entering the workforce are getting.

Try tossing a yellow flag to get meetings back on topic  

At Addigy, a Miami-based software company that specializes in Apple device management, they've come up with a way to snap speakers back on point: tossing a yellow flag, Inc. reports. 
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Entrepreneur responds to getting fired by launching award-winning business

Lameika Washington started in the security business as a teenager and worked her way up the ladder, making a lot of money for other people in the process. 

Accessories brand Tiggy&Teddy repurposes vintage pieces to make new products 

Creating something new from something found is the foundation of Kaitlyn Stockwell’s business.

Small business owners struggling to find quality applicants

Small business owners are still trying to fill historically high levels of open positions, and they’re not having much luck, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ monthly jobs report. 

Offering employee equity could help small businesses with labor shortage

Offering employees equity is normal for startups and tech companies, but growing small businesses,...