So you could use a little cash injection for your small business, but you’re not sure you can get a traditional small business loan. Short of winning the lottery (or draining your personal savings), what options do you have for funding? Crowdfunding may be for you. If you’re not familiar with the concept, crowdfunding essentially allows […]
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One of the most impactful startups of this generation for entrepreneurs has been Kickstarter. It changed how their new companies and products got funded forever. On The Small Business Radio Show this week, Yancey Strickler who is the cofounder and former CEO of Kickstarter, the mission-driven global Public Benefit Company that helped pioneer crowdsourcing. He
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At any given moment, there are approximately a zillion different crowdfunding campaigns happening on the web. Take a stroll through Kickstarter or Indiegogo and you’ll find no shortage of weird, useless, and downright stupid projects out there — alongside some real gems. We’ve cut through the fidget spinners and janky iPhone cases to round up the
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The gender pay gap is real, pervasive, and expansive, and it occurs across almost all industries and occupations. In fact, it isn’t just about traditional employment—even small business owners seeking financing face similar issues. Welcome to the funding gap. According to data collected and analyzed by Fundera, female entrepreneurs receive fewer loans, of smaller
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Entrepreneurs are natural dreamers. They see a vision and they’re crazy enough to try and build it for themselves. But there’s one thing that can hamstring any dream: cash-flow problems. Less than three-percent of small businesses started in 2011 are still operational. Your ability to manage cash-flow effectively will determine your ability to grow, or
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If all you know of crowdfunding for startups is the world of Kickstarter, you’re missing out on a booming opportunity to raise money online. Equity crowdfunding (aka crowdinvesting) is not right for every startup, but for some entrepreneurs, it can be a terrific way to raise capital and get great investor expertise for your small
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By Chad Otar If you need capital for a small or medium-sized business, you will benefit from discovering the hottest alternative lending options. Whether you need money to launch a new company or require a cash infusion to operate or expand your existing business, understanding the choices that are out there will empower you to
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The Comprehensive Guide to Marketing Your Crowdfunding Campaign Published 09/26/2016 by Jayson DeMers | 1 Comment Update 1: This post is now available as a downloadable PDF! Get it here for free. So you’ve decided to crowdfund your business. Or yourself. Or anything, really. You’re not alone. Crowdfunding has skyrocketed in popularity, and
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