Community & Economic Partnerships
Successful economic development is rooted in community engagement, and at Outgrow Your Garage, we understand the pivotal role businesses play in shaping a community’s prosperity. That’s why we’ve designed our program to empower and support businesses of all sizes, in a variety of communities. Here’s how we can help you contribute to the economic development in your communities.
What We Offer
Business Incubator in a Box!
Launch your business accelerator in 8 weeks, for less than $600 per month
Courses
Online and downloadable courses for business owners looking to grow.
Workshops
Virtual and in-person workshops for entrepreneurs and the organizations that support them.
Professional development
Professional development and program assistance for organizations supporting small businesses.
Presentations and keynote talks
Presentations and keynote talks for summits, conferences, and other events. Book now!
Focusing on the Long Term
Process-centric: Our programming focuses on helping businesses build operational systems, increasing their chance of success as they grow. This approach means our content stays relevant in a rapidly changing business landscape.
Designed for real life: All courses are downloadable and broken into short modules. Entrepreneurs can read, watch, or listen to course content and do the related activities from anywhere, whether that’s from their truck between client meetings or cooking dinner.
Turnkey: Whether it’s a one time workshop or ongoing courses, we provide everything you need to run a successful program - right down to the marketing materials.
Technically appropriate: Our process-centric approach allows us to support entrepreneurs of all backgrounds, regardless of technical comfort or educational background. Specific technical assistance can be incorporated into any program, allowing your community to learn in ways that work for them.
Use Cases for Outgrow Your Garage
Youth Entrepreneurship
Nearly 50% of Gen Z plans to start a business, and our courses paired with local youth programs turn ideas into reality for the next generation of community developers.
Sustainable Growth
50% of businesses fail in the first five years. Our courses and workshops are designed to help businesses survive crucial early growth stages, leading to more overall stability in local economies.
Better Wages
60% of jobs in the United States pay less than $25 per hour. Our business incubator program works with communities to help businesses grow sustainably and create higher paying jobs for their workforce.
Succession Planning
3 million small business owners will retire in the next 10 years. Our programming supports business owners wanting to get their business ready to sell or transition to new ownership.
Job Creation
Small businesses provide more than 50% of the jobs in rural communities. Our training helps those businesses increase local wages and sustain growth.
Technical Assistance
Nearly 90% of the US now has access to high speed internet in their homes. Our programs help businesses learn and maintain the technical skills needed to keep up with changing digital expectations.
Why Choose Outgrow Your Garage?
Rooted in Rural
Outgrow Your Garage is based in rural western Colorado, and we know first hand the issues that rural and marginalized communities face.
Easily Adaptable
Organizations can seamlessly integrate our curricula into existing programs, extending their reach without additional effort or staffing requirements.
Fully Bilingual
All of our programming is available in English and Spanish, ensuring that your community can learn in the language that works best for them. We also work with specific communities to translate programing into other languages as needed.
Continuous Learning
Our programs build on each other but don't have a specific order. This ensures that entrepreneurs can learn what they need, when they need it.
Where We Work
Outgrow Your Garage specializes in small rural communities with lower tech competencies. Who we've worked with includes:
All with Ongoing resource partnerships
We operate as partners for your programs, and never sell directly to your constituents. While we do offer some consulting services, these are targeted at helping your staff develop effective programming for the long term. The resources we provide during a workshop are typically either free to participants, local to your area, or both.
Join us in cultivating thriving communities through sustainable business development.
Together, let’s build a future of economic prosperity and job creation.