The Entrepreneurial Advisory Council
The Entrepreneurial Advisory Council hosted its first workshop. The event titled, “Making Your Startup Investor Friendly” took place on Wednesday, October 8th 2014 in San Diego, CA. The Entrepreneurial Advisory Council is a group of professionals that serve San Diego’s growing number of innovators, entrepreneurs, and startup businesses. The council’s expertise includes legal, financial, capital […]
Infographic What’s Your Entrepreneurial Vision?
How to Make Family, Friends, & Founders (FFF) Investment Legit?
Welcome to video Fridays from The Start Up Garage A place where The Startup Garage’s team, answers questions directly from viewers Key Take Aways From Video: 1) The first thing you want to make sure of is that your startup is incorporated 2) The second thing you’ll want to consider is whether […]
How Long Does It Take to Raise Capital?
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 average time is somewhere between three to six months for both you Angel round and your Series A round. 2) It really breaks down into […]
Where to find market, industry and competitive analysis?
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) One of the first places I start with is industry associations or trade associations for that particular industry that you’re going to be in. 2) Google […]
Hiring an Independent Contractor or Employee
It is important that you know the difference between hiring an independent contractor vs. an employee so that you can determine which is best for you and your business. Before reviewing the pros and cons of each, start by gaining an understanding of the differences between the two: Independent Contractor Operates under a business name […]
The Three Categories of Non-Profit Corporations
Non-profits that choose to incorporate are classified into one of the following three categories. The chosen category must be stated on the Articles of Incorporation that are submitted to the state for filing. The three differ from one another primarily in stated purpose, how their assets can be distributed, and the amount of regulation. Public […]
What is a Non-Profit?
The purpose of a non-profit is to bring together a group of people that share an idea to change the world and that unite under a common goal for the specific change they seek. Unlike the perception of a non-profit as a hippie volunteer operation, a non-profit business model is a great way to make […]
Why Start a Business during a Recession
An African proverb says The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. The same is true about starting your own business. The good news is we are in a recession. If that sounds like an oxymoron, consider these 4 reasons to start your business during todays […]
Benchmarking for Startups
In the business world there are a million different ways to measure success. In essence, what makes your business a success depends on your goals. So how do you measure your success? Its actually much simpler than you may think, using a process called benchmarking. Benchmarking is the process of comparing one’s business processes and […]
