Louisiana launches business startup program for veterans

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana has created a program for veterans, aimed at helping them start their own businesses.  The Louisiana Veteran Entrepreneurship Program opened its inaugural boot camp Tuesday with 19 people in Baton Rouge. An estimated 108 veterans are expected to participate in the first year.  The program involves the in-person training at boot camp, an online course and long-term small business counseling. Veterans learn about fundraising, banking, av