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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Landon Snow, president of Snow Consulting, explains that through the creation of a mission statement, core values, and practicing regular culture maintenance, you can intentionally grow your company’s culture.
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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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Eric Dexter’s career is a clear illustration of the power of building authentic relationships, both in business and in the community. A native of Alexandria, Louisiana, Dexter joined Civil Solutions Consulting Group in 2015. The Baton Rouge-based civil engineering consulting firm assists governmental agencies, developers and architecture firms with the planning, design and management of
Baton Rouge-based startup Block is using a high-tech approach to disrupt the traditionally low-tech industry of lawn care while also making a positive community impact. Block is a landscaping technology startup that is centered around an on-demand lawn-care app. With Block, homeowners can select the lawn-care services they need, get clear pricing, schedule service and
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Don’t Get Mad Get Paid’s tech-enabled platform, named Athena, was able to take home the prize at PitchBR on March 21. 3 Pitches. 1 Winner. Entrepreneurs and innovators gathered at Juban’s Restaurant to hear three startup companies give an 8-minute pitch about their product or service for a chance to win $1,000. Each team received
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Rene Schexnaildre, the CEO and founder of Schexnaildre Consulting, which provides part-time CFO services to businesses in a variety of industries, doesn’t typically get called into an organization when it’s running smoothly. “I’m the repair guy,” he says. Schexnaildre has leveraged his extensive experience with accounting and operations to help clients across multiple industries achieve
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Tim Stoll, founder and CEO of Baton Rouge-based Tractional Catalyst, shares a few tips on how entrepreneurs can close their first big deal.
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