Pass It Down CEO Chris Cummings shares his strategies for optimizing work flow to be as productive as you can be in an 8-hour work day.
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Have you ever attended a networking event and gone home without making any connections? Here’s how Mintor is solving the networking problem.
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AI promises businesses a lot of perks and potential. But can it deliver for your startup? Here’s what you need to know.
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Learning is critical in this economy. Here’s how you can anticipate changes in skills and create a culture of learning at your startup.
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LSU professor Daniel Holt, research director for the university’s Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute, says a business only needs one thing to be successful: paying customers. To get those customers, new companies need quality market research. That means entrepreneurs need to know who their customers are, what they need, what they want, what problems they have and
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A diverse panel of entrepreneurs shared the strategies that have helped their businesses land customers and thrive in the marketplace. The “Sales, First One to the Big One” panel at BREW 2019 was moderated by Greg Accardo, program director of LSU’s Professional Sales Institute. Accardo, who teaches sales at LSU, says entrepreneurs often have an
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The term “marketing” may trigger thoughts of catchy taglines and captivating visuals for you. And while these are important parts of a successful marketing campaign — especially in the age of social media — linking back to something more robust is a critical step. Generating content for your startup’s website or blog can really solidify
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A panel at BREW 2019 featured a range of founders and executives from Louisiana-based companies that are leveraging their Bayou State flair on a national level. These dynamic business leaders shared how they’ve managed to scale their companies beyond Louisiana and get their products into the right hands around the U.S. The panel discussion was
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Three decades ago when art gallery owner Ann Connelly set up shop in Baton Rouge, she focused on antique European drawings that she had been selling at markets around the country. “Then when we opened the doors, there wasn’t anybody interested in antique drawings — not a soul interested in Baton Rouge,” Connelly recalled during
With several dozen corporate and franchised locations in the Southeastern U.S. and $150 million in annual revenue, Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar is one of the most impressive Baton Rouge-made entrepreneurial success stories. But 12 years ago the company was a single struggling sports bar near the LSU campus, plagued by inefficient service and mediocre food,
