Entrepreneurship & Small Business

What’s holding Baton Rouge back? Mediocrity, says one business leader

It will take a redirection of community energy and an investment in culture to change the negative perspective that many hold of Baton Rouge. 

What small business leaders need to know about the current, wacky job market 

Despite the news this week that Amazon is laying off thousands of workers, the...

Benny’s Car Wash serves as an all-in-one pioneer in its industry 

Scores of motorists file through Benny’s Car Wash on Perkins Road each day, but few probably know the location was the first in the world to pioneer the “express wash” concept, a technologically advanced drive-thru system that introduced an alternative to full-service washing.

FTC investigating firms that do credit reports on small businesses 

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered five small-business credit reporting firms to provide information regarding their products and processes as part of a formal inquiry, Inc. magazine reports. 

Banking turmoil will likely make it harder for small businesses to get loans

Small businesses are likely to find getting a loan more difficult because of the ongoing turmoil in the banking industry, which is raising the risk of a recession, according to The Wall Street Journal.  

Think like an entrepreneur

Named an Innovation Corps Hub, LSU is working with its faculty to increase the commercialization of their research.
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This tax change has some small businesses struggling to pay IRS 

A piece of the 2017 tax law that went into effect this year is leaving small, research-intensive businesses with IRS bills they can’t pay, according to The Wall Street Journal. 

Check out the big winners from this year’s Baton Rouge Addy awards

Creative agency ThreeSixtyEight was named Overall Best in Show at the annual American Advertising Awards, held recently at L’Auberge Casino Hotel. 

REV’s Josh Descant shares how to rebrand without losing your reputation 

REV CEO Josh Descant sat down with Business Report’s Associate Publisher JR Ball for the Strictly Business webcast to share the inside details of the company's 2022 rebranding campaign.

LED and Techstars partner to create business accelerator for Louisiana startups 

Entrepreneurs across the state will have the opportunity to apply for venture capital funding and business development resources as part of a new startup accelerator program funded by Techstars and Louisiana Economic Development,