Once your business has grown too big for you to do everything alone, hiring employees is only the first step to getting work off your plate — you also have to know how to properly delegate that work if you want to stay ahead of your operations. Gloria West, a senior consultant and executive coach […]
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If you’ve ever succesfully pitched your company, you know how important a story is. People that invest in you or buy your product want to feel an emotional connection, and that’s why effective communications are so important for start-ups. Naturally, communications professionals make effective technology entrepreneurs. Such is the case with Sevetri Wilson, CEO of
Start With the Story: How to Use Communications For Start-Up Success Sevetri Wilson Read More »
By now, you’ve probably heard a story like this: a starry-eyed entrepreneur falls in love with an idea, develops a product and business model around said idea, and perhaps even drums up a little cash to get started. With all the pieces in place and all the stars aligned, the product goes to market where
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How much do you know about one of the largest sources of capital for tech commercialization, the SBA’s SBIR/STTR program? SBIR is a great program for the right businesses. But don’t let misinformation stop you from applying, but also don’t fill out an applicationS unless you know you’re a good fit. These are costly mistakes.
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Connections will be your most valuable resource as an entrepreneur. Going to numerous events and meetings is usually an effective way to gather information, learn about opportunities, and find talent. But for some events, you’ll only have enough time to pop in and out. Here are some speedy networking tips that you can use to
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Have you noticed that today’s work environment is drastically different from the workplaces of the past? Enhanced technology has brought us a whole new world of productivity with the emergence of virtual teams. In our most recent Tech Park Academy, Dr. John Zachary, founder of the industrial-software development firm Cognize, detailed the challenges of using
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If your company is in trouble, the first reaction you have might hurt your business more than you would expect. No one wants to have to deal with a crisis, and that anxiety may leave you unprepared. When you make a quick judgment and use one of these three common responses, it can have damaging
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Small businesses and start-ups are the backbone of our economy. So why do they fail so often? For many, the answer is lack of long-term planning. Devin Lemoine and Eddie Gibbons, Ph. D., of Success Labs, a Baton Rouge-based management consulting firm, delivered an interactive presentation about strategic planning at a recent Tech Park Academy.
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For Louisiana entrepreneurs, there is an assortment of resources that you can use to grow your businesses. But you have to know where to look. Most of the available resources are free and easily accessible on the Web. If you are in the Pelican state, check out some of these Louisiana entrepreneurship resources: Resource #1:
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Securing and managing funding can be one of the most exciting—and nerve wracking—parts of being an entrepreneur. Often, the financial and legal implications may seem overwhelming. But fret not. You don’t need to be a lawyer or a CPA to negotiate a good funding deal. But you do have to be smart—and careful. Avoid these
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