Business Plan Writer vs. Business Plan Strategic Consultant
People often ask me, “What are my options for writing a business plan?” At the highest level, there are two options, writing it yourself or hiring someone else to do it for you. The benefits of writing the business plan yourself are that you will save money and you will learn a lot about your […]
Why A Business Plan Is Essential When Crowdfunding Your Startup
Letting the crowd fund your startup doesn’t mean allowing your business plan to go unwritten. In the business world, approximately 543,000 new businesses get started each month and funding those businesses comes from a variety of sources. Most recently, startups are beginning to utilize crowdfunding sites to promote their ventures and raise the capital they […]
What’s the Biggest Challenge For New Entrepreneurs?
Welcome to video Fridays from The Start Up Garage A place where Tyler Jensen, The Startup Garage’s founder, answers questions directly from viewers Key Take Aways From Video: 1. The biggest obstacle that new entrepreneurs tend to face is really overcoming their personal limitations. 2. As a new entrepreneur you need to be coachable, which […]
Exclusive Q&A With The Founder Of The Startup Garage
Tyler the founder of The Startup Garage and previous founder of Vavi Sports and Social Club spoke exclusively with George Meszaros of Success Harbor. Success Harbor is a podcast, “where it’s all about making success happen for you.” To listen to the complete audio with additional entrepreneurial insights please vist: Tyler Jensen Success Harbor Podcast […]
Is a Business Plan Necessary?
Welcome to video Fridays from The Start Up Garage A place where Tyler Jensen, The Startup Garage’s founder, answers questions directly from our viewers. Key Take Aways From Video: 1. When starting a business you will almost always want a business plan. 2. Even if you do not need investors or a business partner, a […]
What Do Investors Want in A Professional Business Plan?
Welcome to video Fridays from The Start Up Garage A place where Tyler Jensen, The Startup Garage’s founder, answers questions directly from our viewers. Key Take Aways From Video: 1. Investors want to see a clean, professional looking, honest, and reasonable assessment of the business. 2. Investor wantwell-sourced research sections, which include the market, industry, […]
Watch Out For Snake Oil! How to Hire the Right Business Plan Writer
Snake oil refers to any product with questionable or unverifiable quality or benefit. By extension, a snake oil salesman is someone who knowingly sells fraudulent goods or who is himself or herself a fraud, quack, charlatan, and the like [via Wikipedia] Indulge me. Query “Hire a Business Plan Writer” into your favorite search engine. As […]
How to Write a Business Plan
A business idea is not enough to build a successful business. Ideas are everywhere, but successful businesses are not. The difference lies in having a solid business model and business strategies around your great idea. The best way to do this is to complete a professional business plan. The business planning process provides structure and […]
The Structures of Social Enterprise
We are beginning to see more and more companies begin to blend their traditional corporate structures with a more modern obligation to philanthropy and social awareness. Social Entrepreneurism is on the rise and suddenly profit isn’t the only driving force behind big business. Across the nation, various legislations have passed to establish new corporate structures […]
Beaches to Business Plans: A Market Pulse Interview with CEO Tyler Jensen
Serial Entrepreneur and CEO of The Startup Garage Tyler Jensen speaks with Market Pulse on ESPN 1700 in San Diego. Tyler was invited to talk with Market Pulse for their weekly “Words of the Wise” segment. In this hour long interview Tyler talks about his first business, his journey in the launch, growth and sale of VaVi Sports […]
