Entrepreneurship & Small Business - Baton Rouge Business Report

Eight Capital Region small businesses chosen for Shell’s accelerator program

A handful of entrepreneurs from the Capital Region have been selected to take part in Shell's business accelerator program, the company announced today.

Baton Rouge’s Smalls Sliders continues to expand

After opening a Smalls Sliders in Denham Springs two weeks ago, franchisee Blain Bech has his eyes on Baton Rouge for future expansion.

CSRS President Tim Barfield talks leading in the age of disruption in the next episode of ‘Strictly Business’

How do you ensure your company thrives in an era of continual disruption? CSRS Principal...

Iconic Spanish Town store primed for another rebirth

Known for most of its history as Capitol Grocery, Baton Rouge’s oldest store—located in its oldest neighborhood—first opened in 1914.

These AI tools can help small businesses save time and resources

Small business owners are often constrained by limited time and resources. Now, new generative AI tools aim to alleviate the burden for their scrappy teams.

SBA opening up its lending network to increase access to business loans

More pathways to secure a government-guaranteed small business loan are about to come online, according to Inc. magazine.

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‘Inc.’ magazine spotlights Baton Rouge’s entrepreneurial spirit

Kenny Nguyen’s efforts to make Baton Rouge an entrepreneurial hub have been spotlighted in a feature by national business magazine Inc.

Consistency and culture have made Louie’s a Baton Rouge institution

Louie’s is never quiet. In between sips of coffee, the restaurant’s student-dominated crowd anxiously babbles about upcoming quizzes and weekend shenanigans. The aroma of bacon is thick in the air.

Bars, restaurants look to trivia nights to help boost business

Nationwide, bars and restaurants are increasingly adding trivia night events to their schedules in an effort to attract more customers and boost profits.

Why more small businesses are offering 401(k) plans to employees

A relatively strong job market, new tax breaks and state mandates have led more small businesses to offer employees a 401(k) plan, The Wall Street Journal reports.