How To “Winterize” Your Business For Success in 2016
Businesses, just like homes, require winterization in order to save money, increase efficiency, and keep things running smoothly in the cold months ahead. Every business from app development to accounting needs to be prepared for when business is slow. Here are 4 tips to prepare your business for the big freeze, and have you thriving […]
Want to Join The Startup Garage For FREE at Launch Festival in San Francisco?
The Launch Festival in San Francisco is March 2-4th 2016. The Event promises to be the greatest startup conference in the world, with 15,000 attendees, 4 stages, and 250 top notch speakers. All with the mission to help founders build, scale, and secure funding. “This whole festival is a celebration of entrepreneurship,” said angel investor […]
How To Understand Customer Lifetime Value and Customer Acquisition Costs?
The Key to Profitability for your business Understanding customer lifetime value and customer acquisition costs. It comes as no surprise that a company must earn more revenue over the lifetime of any given customer (referred to as Customer Lifetime Value or CLTV) than it costs to acquire the customer (referred to as Customer Acquisition Cost […]
Ready to win over $10,000 in Prizes for your Brilliant Business Idea?
The Startup Garage is excited to co-sponsor in “The Ideator December Challenge.” A challenge designed to bring your business idea into conception. Submissions currently open now until Dec 13, 2015 at 5pm (PST) entering is easy and done completely virtually. Enter here today >>>December Challenge Idea Competition The winner will be walking with $10,00 plus […]
Tweets. Hearts & Pivots: 5 Startup Business Lessons To Learn From Twitter
As Twitter shares plunge 13% and user growth & revenue pale in comparison to other social networks. Investors, shareholders, and tweeters alike fear the legendary tech startup is doomed. #TwitterTurmoil Founded in 2006 by by turning “moments of panic into moments of inspiration” Twitter is no stranger to the art of the pivot and is […]
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 […]
Furry Innovation: Pets Are Startup Businesses New Best Friends
It’s no denying it, we love our pets and we’re willing to spend countless amounts of money in order to enhance their health, happiness, and even appearance. According to the American Pet Products Association an estimated $58.5 billion was spent on pets in 2014. With nearly $330 million on pet costumes for Halloween alone. From […]
7 Reasons Why Hera Venture Summit Is A Must Attend Startup Event
On Aug 4, 2015 The White House, Tech Giants, Entrepreneurs, and Venture Capitalists across America committed to invest in the future of women in business. A commitment that set the stage for previously untapped opportunities for female founders. Leading the forefront of female entrepreneurship is the conglomeration of Hera Hub= Female focused Co-working Space Hera […]
The White House Challenges Inequity In Startup Tech
On Tuesday August 4, 2015 President Obama hosted the first-ever White House Demo Day. The Demo Day was a chance for 90 entrepreneurs from over 30 diverse companies across the country to share their entrepreneurial journey. Conversations centered around empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs and encouraging venture capital firms and Tech Giants to invest women and minority […]
The 12 Best Startup Accounts To Follow On Twitter
The Startup Garage team scoured Tweeter to bring you 12 diverse Startup resources full of rich content, active engagement, and follower traction worth following. 1.Funders and Founders@FundersFounders 19.7k followers Are you a visual learner? @FundersFounders easily explains Startup Entrepreneurship visually through simple, fun, informative infographics that will help you thrive as an Entrepreneur. 2. Tech […]
