Entrepreneurship & Small Business

If your workplace is suffering from ‘boreout,’ here’s how to fix it

While burnout is on the rise globally, many workplaces are facing a separate, equally pressing issue: “boreout,” or a chronic boredom and motivation in the workplace. 

Benny’s continues to expand across Capital Region

Baton Rouge-based Benny’s Car Wash has several projects underway as part of larger expansion efforts. 

Meet the shop dogs that keep Parish Pets’ store running 

It’s hard to find good help these days. Take a look at Parish Pets: Employees are sleeping on the job, licking customers and even chasing their tails instead of working.

Clean energy startups are still waiting for promised federal funding 

A pile of government cash from last year’s climate law was supposed to fuel a wave of clean-energy startups. However, many are running out of money before the funding comes through, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

Business Report Leadership Academy: Get leadership insights to navigate the future of business 

In a rapidly evolving world, the ability to lead effectively through transformation is crucial. The...

Jay Ducote returning to Food Network for competition 

Baton Rouge chef Jay Ducote is returning to Food Network to compete on another television cooking competition. 
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See what Baton Rouge business was honored by Pharrell Williams

A Baton Rouge on-demand laundry company received a $75,000 investment from Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to supporting Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs by closing the wealth gap in venture capital. 

Bernhard Capital’s Jeff Koonce on entrepreneurship, investment now that ‘free money’ is gone

When money was cheap and loan underwriting was more relaxed, many companies―particularly in certain...

This new bill could help veterans get startup loans 

The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship introduced a bill this week that...

See which Capital Region companies were selected for LED’s accelerator program 

Seven Capital Region businesses were selected to participate in Louisiana Economic Development’s annual Diversity...