BusinessSaturday, October 31
Louisiana's first statewide startup report finds 92% of entrepreneurs plan to stay
The Daily Baton Rouge team
If you run or work for an early-stage business, the first statewide Louisiana Startup Report has numbers worth a look. Of the entrepreneurs surveyed, 92% said they would probably or definitely remain in Louisiana, and 66.4% expect to increase their workforce over the next 12 months. Access to capital was the most frequently cited barrier, and Baton Rouge Business Report says many startups still rely on their own resources to finance growth.
92% of surveyed entrepreneurs plan to stay in Louisiana
92%would probably or definitely remain in Louisiana
Source: Biz New Orleans
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| would probably or definitely remain in Louisiana | 92% |
The survey drew 161 responses, including 143 validated ones. On AI, 75.9% said it's already having a favorable impact on productivity. The authors call the report a “Year Zero” baseline for tracking changes in future years.
- Where to read it: louisianastartup.report
- Interactive platform: explore findings by region or industry
- Next editions: broader geographic coverage planned
Responses came from businesses in 27 of Louisiana's 64 parishes
27 of 64
- parishes with a surveyed business
- 37 parishes not represented
Source: Biz New Orleans
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| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| parishes with a surveyed business | 27 | 42% |
| parishes not represented | 37 | 58% |
Sources: Biz New Orleans, Baton Rouge Business Report