Developing ideas that are worth sharing and building lasting trust in your opinions can be a powerful branding and marketing tool for organizations of all sizes — not just for major corporations. In fact, thought leadership is less about how big your organization is and more about how big your ideas are, says Mary Ellen […]
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Talent is the lifeblood of any dynamic organization. But a healthy economy and an evolving labor force have made recruiting and retaining that vital talent more difficult than ever, says Christina Boudreaux, founder of Talent Made Simple, a Baton Rouge-based recruiting and human resources consulting firm. “It is a war out there,” Boudreaux says. “The
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It takes relentless drive for a startup founder to guide a business idea from nothing into a dynamic, life-changing company. But that same tenaciousness can often cause entrepreneurs to overlook an important aspect of business success: time away from the business. Vacations, downtime and work-life balance can be easily overlooked in a startup culture that
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From cash flow to recruiting and retaining talent to managing evolving customer needs, scaling up a company represents a level of complexity that is well beyond the initial startup phase. During a recent Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week panel discussion, a group of Louisiana entrepreneurs shared lessons they learned along the way as they successfully scaled
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Artistic endeavors can be big business or a fulfilling creative side hustle to a steady day job — and either approach is fine, a group of Baton Rouge entrepreneurs said during a recent panel discussion. Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week brought together six entrepreneurs — three husband-and-wife teams — for a talk on how they’ve turned
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A growing wave of talent and companies is driving a thriving entrepreneurial community in Baton Rouge. Check out the highlights from Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week 2018.
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A preview of Jill Nelson’s keynote for Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week 2018.
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How Baton Rouge startup Kydos is making review management easier for all types of businesses.
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Wendy Overton explains three vital ways startups can vet and test their business ideas.
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Given the increasingly volatile political climate and a contentious election approaching, some small-business owners may be moved to take public stands on political issues. But Baton Rouge public relations professional Christina Stephens encourages business owners to exercise caution before stepping into the political fray. Stephens, who has extensive experience in corporate and government communications, says
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