Incubators and Accelerators: The Lemonaders Team has been involved with a number of incubators and accelerators throughout the country. Both of these are very popular and vital with the further development of consumer brands. We are partners with a number of related associations including the Angel Capital Association and the International Business Innovation Association. We are creating our own fund that will be helping the development of brands (Lemonaders) launching in 2020.
Accelerators “accelerate” growth of an existing company, while incubators “incubate” disruptive ideas with the hope of building out a business model and company. So, accelerators focus on scaling a business while incubators are often more focused on innovation.
Crowdfunding Campaigns: There are a number of crowdfunding sources (of many kinds) ideal for the creation of a fundraising campaign. Kickstarter and Indiegogo are the two groups that are traditional for food, beverage and snack product efforts. Circle Up is all about consumer products and is involved with brands with a certain level of development.
Our Community
Food & Beverage Innovation Centers
There is a fast growing trend in the creation of food innovation centers in different pockets of the USA. Food Innovation Centers specialize in helping regional brands get created, help with services with the eventual launch into the marketplace.
State Depts Of Agriculture (StateProud.com)
The Lemonaders Team will be working with state departments of agriculture on their programs. These will include “Made in State” programs that promote consumer product manufacturing States like Texas, Virginia and Utah have fantastic programs we will be highlighting.
Consumer Product Manufacturers
The Lemonaders Team works with a number of CPG manufacturers and also are co-founders / part-owners of a number of consumer brands seen in a number of retail stores and other formats in North America.
Colleges & Universities
The Lemonaders Team has been involved with a number of colleges and universities working with their business incubation centers. We are also involved with college media and food and beverage programs (through their food service providers).
Food & Beverage Innovation Centers
There is a fast growing trend in the creation of food innovation centers in different pockets of the USA. Food Innovation Centers specialize in helping regional brands get created, help with services with the eventual launch into the marketplace.
State Depts Of Agriculture (StateProud.com)
The Lemonaders Team will be working with state departments of agriculture on their programs. These will include “Made in State” programs that promote consumer product manufacturing States like Texas, Virginia and Utah have fantastic programs we will be highlighting.
Consumer Product Manufacturers
The Lemonaders Team works with a number of CPG manufacturers and also are co-founders / part-owners of a number of consumer brands seen in a number of retail stores and other formats in North America.
Colleges & Universities
The Lemonaders Team has been involved with a number of colleges and universities working with their business incubation centers. We are also involved with college media and food and beverage programs (through their food service providers).
Entrepreneur Camps
There is a new trend on summer camps creating extensions into start-up themed education. There are even camps dedicated to entrepreneur subjects. The Lemonaders Team has already been connecting with both camps and after-school programs to talk about the show and for content.
Charities
The Lemonaders Team will be heavily promoting charities that are involved with educating people on how to get into their own businesses. An emphasis on a foster kids program will be announced soon. Look for updates on our show.
Marketing Agencies
The Lemonaders Team will be working with marketing agencies to help promote entrepreneur and start-up themed programs. These will relate to our core portfolio (Women, Teens, Military, College Students, Cultural Diversity, Seniors and the Disabled).
Public Relations Firms
The Lemonaders Team has a complete database of Public Relations firms we will be sending out updated Press Releases relating to our TV show and its related projects. We will also be involved with partnering PR efforts (Food and Beverage, Military, Seniors, Women, Teens, College Students, etc)
High Schools
Our emphasis on teen entrepreneurship will be a primary focus for the TV show. Through after school programs, start-up classes and summer camps, the main Entrepreneur Television production team will be involved in a number of ways (through High School Media and more).
Entrepreneur Branded Events
Entrepreneur Media has a long history of creating its own line-up of events that educate its core audience about entrepreneurship. As the new TV show we will be heavily involved in covering these Entrepreneur events on a regional and national scale.
Contract Manufacturers (www.Co-Packing.net)
The Lemonaders Team has its own co-packing websites which are amongst the highest ranked on the web today. We specialize in helping companies of all types (start-ups to large) in finding co-packing solutions. Amongst our efforts include the ability of helping start-ups with their potential introduction to commercial kitchens nationwide to help start their efforts.
www.CommercialKitchens.org
Food Exports (www.FoodExports.org)
With partnering offices in South Africa and Europe the Lemonaders Team has a long history of helping bring over international brands into North America. Our own website, www.FoodExports.org is available to help in these endeavors as well.
The Military
The Lemonaders Team is proud to have a legacy with the Military as suppliers for 30-years (DeCA, Exchanges, Field Campaigns). The next phase of our efforts includes the creation and launch of the new DSD Vets Program (www.DSDVets.com) which recruits Military Veterans in becoming their own bosses with selected territories in a Direct-to-Store Delivery model. Our Veterans Group (www.VeteransGroup.org) and Military Capital (www.MilitaryCapital.com) campaigns are being expanded soon.
Small Business Development Centers
The Lemonaders Team will be working with the nation’s long list of SBDC locations learning about their efforts and their clients. Started by the SBA (Small Business Association), the SBDC’s are a free and vital resource for businesses.
www.americassbdc.org
INBIA Innovation Centers
We are media partners and a member of the INBIA (International Business Innovation Association). The INBIA has a long list of members include business incubators, co-share locations, accelerators, colleges and universities and others.
www.INBIA.org
Convention and Visitors Bureaus
The Lemonaders Team is heavily involved with CVB’s nationwide (through events, coverage, trade shows and more). Our goal is to help promote cities, counties and states as the ideal places for start-ups and entrepreneurs to do business in.
www.VisitorsBureaus.net
Start-up Events
The Lemonaders Team will be covering a number of regional and national start-up events including those mentioned or created by members of Meetup.com as well as Start-up Weekend, One Million Cups and many that are related to business incubators and accelerators.
Social Media
We already have a very strong roster of social media pages through Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram You can find our pages on our home page on EntrepreneuronTV.com or Entrepreneur.com! Look for specific campaigns soon about the TV show.
Start-up Bloggers
We appreciate what bloggers bring to the table when it relates to alerting the masses on start-ups, events, start-up stars, new products and more. We have a number of blogger events on our schedule as well will be continuing to grow our database of bloggers throughout North America.
Entrepreneur Magazine
A main focus of the TV show will be our own audience (the magazine, website and the network). The Entrepreneur Television Marketing Team will be heavily involved with the Entrepreneur branded events as well as core subject matter (ex franchising, mentoring and more).
Crowdfunding Groups
The Lemonaders Team is involved with crowdfunding in general. There will be a number of stories that relate to a number of crowdfunding and investment groups. These would include Start Engine, CircleUp.com, KickStarter, Indie Gogo and others. We will be mentoring start-ups on the ideal ways of fundraising as well.
Trade Associations
We are purposely based in the number one and two trade show markets (Las Vegas, NV and Orlando, FL) to be involved with core trade shows. We will be covering the most well-known shows (ex CES, SEMA, Magic) as well as up-n-coming industry shows. We are already filming a number of these.
Trade Magazines
As part of our long-term trade asociation relationships (from our bases in Las Vegas and Orlando) The Lemonaders Team is adding to our database of trade magazines for many industries. We recognize that these trade magazines are the best way to reach a wide audience in many industries.