Entrepreneurship & Small Business

The startups, founders, and small businesses driving innovation and growth across the Capital Region.

Front Porch Project BR reaches 4,000 families, raises $1.2M for local businesses 

Aimee Supp and Jenn Ocken, co-founders of the South Louisiana branch of the nationwide...

New PPP applications simplify loan forgiveness

The U.S. Small Business Administration released a revised loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck...

Reopened at 25% capacity, bars banking on regulars for business

Nearly two weeks after receiving the green light to reopen after being shut down...

Who will qualify for small business grants under new state program? 

Small businesses that qualify for a grant under a new program created by state...

Local dry cleaners seeing only a partial return of customers

Though local dry cleaners are seeing a welcome return of customers, as businesses begin...

With grim Fed forecast, what will happen to Baton Rouge’s jobless rate?

Federal Reserve officials are forecasting continually high unemployment rates throughout 2020—an expectation somewhat shared...
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Rules loosened for partial PPP loan forgiveness

Some of the latest changes to the Payroll Protection Program will make it easier...

Phase one lessons: How businesses can open doors and keep people safe 

With Louisiana moving into phase two, several local businesses are opening for the first...

Banks applaud changes to PPP rules, even as they push for more leniency in forgiveness

Community banks that helped thousands of small businesses access loans through the federal Paycheck...

US Senate looks to fast-track easing of PPP rules

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to expedite approval of changes to the Paycheck...
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