The idea of the garage as an incubator for startup businesses is as American as hot dogs, baseball, and apple pie (although I like apple cobbler better). From Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniack, Dave Hewlett, and Bill Packard to your next-door neighbor who always seems to be out there tinkering, the suburban garage has become iconic as an entrepreneurial metaphor. Give an American a garage, and he has the potential to bring new products to market and riches to him (or her) self. Just think what we could do if we had business incubators in 100,000 garages.

Well yup, you guessed it—we do have that. 100kGarages is a website that directs the inventors next door to designers and fabricators around the country that can bring their ideas to life. It’s a free resource that encourages ground-level entrepreneurs—or anyone who wishes to make something customized—to get the help they need to make their dreams a reality.

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