Entrepreneurship & Small Business

LSU launches Office of Innovation and Ecosystem DevelopmentĀ 

Five of LSU’s entities that support innovation and business development have joined forces under the new Office of Innovation and Ecosystem Development, LSU announced today.

See which LSU athletes have announced NIL deals

When the NCAA’s name, image and likeness rules were finalized in July, LSU athletes, like many of their counterparts across the country, pounced on brand deals—from Smoothie King to PSD Underwear.

The Bug Man acquires two local competitors

The Bug Man, a 43-year-old, family-owned pest control business, is expanding with the recent acquisition of two longtime, friendly competitors—Witt’s Pest Control and Chip’s Pest Control.

Researchers estimate 15% of PPP loans fraudulent

When the federal government launched the Paycheck Protection Program last year to help small...

b1BANK launching foundation to support small business owners

Today b1BANK announced the launch of b1 FOUNDATION to support the bank’s community outreach...

Inc. 5000 includes 11 Capital Region companies

Thirty-four Louisiana companies, including 11 from the Capital Region, made Inc. magazine’s 2021 list...
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Higher gasoline prices forcing Baton Rouge businesses to adjust

Though Louisiana enjoys some of the lowest gas prices in the country—the average price per gallon in the state, at $2.38, is well below the national average—local businesses are feeling the effects and, in some cases, passing it on to their customers.

This developer found the key to revitalizing small towns

As evidenced in last week’s 2020 census report, small towns are dwindling in population...

Program offers coronavirus relief aid to Louisiana nonprofits, small businesses

Charities, faith-based organizations, other nonprofit agencies and small businesses can start submitting applications today...

Tech startup CloudGavel introducing online police training

Baton Rouge-based tech startup CloudGavel is launching an online training platform for law enforcement agencies that will enable users to register and access training material from an app on their phone.