Local entrepreneurs Mary Ellen Slayter, CEO of Rep Cap; Lakeisha Robichaux, CEO of Chief of Minds; and Beverly Brooks Thompson, president of Brooks Thompson Consulting, shared insights on finding and retaining top talent while scaling a business during June’s session of Womentrepreneurs.
With these simple steps, small businesses can reduce next year’s tax bill.
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Louisiana Technology Park-based video game developer Pixel Dash Studios worked with Orion Pictures and Top Right Corner Production to produce a 360 degree virtual reality experience to promote the upcoming Child’s Play reboot. The experience takes viewers on a virtual tour through Zedmart, a discount store that serves as a common setting in the upcoming
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The 2019 BizTech Fellows took a break from their busy schedules Tuesday to hold their first of six web conferences that will take place this summer. During the conference, groups gave presentations on their current progress with their respective projects. Pushing forward Since the opening session last week, the Fellows have identified the value propositions
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One of the major problems facing small businesses and startups is the leadership question: At what point does a small-business owner promote employees to leadership roles? And how do you identify and develop the right people for those roles? Founder’s syndrome can stagnate a small business, leading to micromanagement and difficulty accepting fresh ideas. Devin
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An increase in business travel has been found to cause an increase in a person’s physical stress load, studies show. CEO of Rep Cap Mary Ellen Slayter shares four tips for better business travel.
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People are the primary fuel for any successful entrepreneurial venture, but hiring is more difficult than ever in today’s tight labor market. Katee Van Horn, diversity and inclusion speaker, coach and author, explores four ways to avoid common startup hiring mistakes.
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Louisiana Tech Park-based video game developers Pixel Dash and King Crow Studios will be part of the team supporting the training initiative for ExxonMobil’s planned polypropylene project. The emerging technology will help employees safely meet performance requirements.
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While simply paying your top performers more can be an effective retention tool, it isn’t the only way to keep your best and brightest around. Plus, a salary boost isn’t always feasible, particularly for startups and other small businesses with limited resources.
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Accountability can have a wide range of positive impacts on organizations — from increased employee commitment to better morale to improved performance. Despite this, many companies and leaders have not fully integrated accountability into their cultures. The average human being spends about two and a half hours per day in drama, according to research from
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