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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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,
Interactive touchscreen interface designer Pass It Down took the $100,000 top prize at the BREW High Stakes investment pitch competition, impressing the judges with its easy-to-use but powerful platform that enables cultural institutions like museums and other brands to create their own interactive experiences. The event in Baton Rouge, which rounded out BREW 2019, drew
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BREW starts today! Check out the final four competitors for the BREW High-Stakes Pitch competition.
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LAMG took home the $1,000 from Pitch Baton Rouge for their new smart sealant which is designed to fill joints in pavement cracking or spilling over.
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Nhi Nguyen founder of Baton Rouge-based Agilify shares ways her company helps organizations transform their business processes by going agile.
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Matt Beeson, founder of Swamp Dragon Hot Sauce, talks about serving up top-shelf hot sauces and scaling his business to meet national demand.
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“I just don’t like taste of white vinegar at all,” said Matt Beeson, inventor and owner of Swamp Dragon Hot Sauce. “Grandma uses it to clean counter tops and windows, and I think that’s the best use for it.” Having been born in New Orleans, Beeson was always a fan of spicy food. Because of
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