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3 Things You Can Do to Cultivate Leadership

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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How to Create a Culture of Accountability in Your Company

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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Master Collaborator Eric Dexter Offers Tips for Networking and Building Meaningful Professional Connections

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

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Baton Rouge Startup Block Aims to Simplify Lawn Care While Giving Back to the Community

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 Wins Top Prize at Louisiana Technology Park’s PitchBR Event

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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Expert Rene Schexnaildre Explains How Financial Literacy Can Help Your Business Thrive

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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