It's Baton Rouge: Out To Lunch

Whether you re starting a business or growing a business, one of the biggest challenges you face is access to capital. Where do you find investors How do you get a loan It s a problem that is not at all unique to Baton Rouge, but in a mid sized city like ours it can be particularly challenging for entrepreneurs and business owners. Rob Powell is in the business of helping find solutions to the access to capital dilemma. He owns Cardinal Capital, a commercial loan and equity brokerage house. It s a relatively new venture for Rob, who has more than two decades experience with some successful companies, including Grand Casinos and Rain Forest Caf , both of which he helped take public in the 1990s. Rob has extensive experience in marketing and branding and his career has taken him around the world. Now he s back in his hometown of Baton Rouge helping connect business ventures to sources of capital across the country. When Rob is helping clients identify sources of financing, among the places he looks is the bank.