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You've probably heard that having an app for your small business can work wonders for your brand. Among other benefits, it creates a direct marketing channel to customers, increases engagement and sets you apart from your competitors.
However, apps can be pricey and time-consuming to build. That's why one app development company is dedicated to making the process faster and more affordable for businesses and organizations. In addition, Enlightened Grove is striving to bless communities worldwide in the process.
An app development company on a quest
While in West Africa, the founders recognized the need for educational app development since a solid education is truly the key to opportunities and success. Spotty WiFi connections and a lack of resources to print teaching materials spurred them toward working with an app developer in the United States to assist efforts in Ghana.
The goal was to allow teachers and students access to books, manuals, songs, and videos without a consistent WiFi connection, and nine months later, Enlightened Grove provided an app for a Utah-based, humanitarian organization called Community Development Network.
Seeing the difference an app can make for teaching, business and e-commerce, the founders decided to create a customizable app template so others could experience the same benefits. Though creating an app from scratch is usually costly and time-consuming, a premade template would save businesses and individuals money and still help them accomplish their goals.
Enlightened Grove can take your organization or business to a whole new level of success with a customized app that fits your brand and business needs. Their company mission focuses on three pillars: affordability, efficiency and being community-driven.
Affordability
Most small businesses like the idea of building an app, but they simply can't afford it. Business of Apps reports that apps typically cost anywhere from $40,000 to $120,000 or more to develop — and that doesn't include the maintenance and usage fees that generally cost $6,000- $12,000 per year.
Enlightened Grove makes apps accessible to a wider audience by offering a customizable product for a fraction of the cost. Their Basic Package is $395 per month (for 24 months) plus the initial set up fee which is approximately $3,000. The Premium Package is the same price, but it extends to 36 months. Customers can also get a 10% discount for full payment terms.
Once your customized app hits both the GooglePlay Store (native Android version) and the AppStore (native iOS version), your minimum monthly maintenance fee for usage and data storage is only $395 per month. (That's far more affordable than $500-$1,000 per month.)
Efficiency
Apps built from the ground up can require up to nine months to build or longer, but Enlightened Grove can customize your app within one month. Not only does this yield a faster return on investment, but you also save money by forgoing printed materials. Your customers have instant access to your audio, visual and written content even if they don't have a reliable WiFi connection. In-app purchase options and donation features are also available to support e-commerce and fundraising goals.
Community-driven
At Enlightened Grove, providing affordable, efficiently produced apps may be the main goal, but it isn't the only one. They also strive to promote self-sufficiency, community development and prosperity for families by providing employment opportunities worldwide.
When you use their services to build your company app, you're not just making a savvy business move — you're also doing some good in the world. Enlightened Grove is helping people in the United States and Ghana learn to code and develop apps, and your patronage makes that possible.
Currently, Enlightened Grove is working with a technical school in Cape Coast, Ghana, called Code Coast and helping to establish a new school, Central Tech Hub, in Kasoa, Ghana. Benjamin Acquah, a senior software architect, leads the charge. He has vast experience working as the chief technology officer for a top firm in New York City, and as a senior software developer for companies in Amsterdam, Uganda and Ghana. Acquah's goal is to bless the youth of Africa with technical skills so they can compete and find excellent jobs within the worldwide marketplace.
Contact the developers at Enlightened Grove today to learn more about how their customizable templates can benefit your business or organization — and many others in the process.
