[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more »  Let’s keep this short and sweet. There are two reasons why you need to keep your business and personal expenses separate: taxes and personal liability. This isn’t me giving you legal advice, but just …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » You know you’re no longer a really small business when it’s time to hire a controller. When you started up the company all of your accounting was done by you or your spouse on …

[ad_1] Here is my recent credit card statement. Image Credit: Neil Patel That $659,635.62 charge may seem like a lot (and it is!), but there’s a reason I’m spending that much, which is what I want to explain here: That explanation begins with what American Express calls its Centurion Card but …

[ad_1] Have you ever wondered what the world’s most renowned investors do with their money other than buy stocks? Related: 10 Interesting Investments to Make in Your 20s The Motley Fool once reported on how Warren Buffett acquired shares of the obscure Brooklyn-based chocolate company, Rockwood & Co. Under a special …

[ad_1] It’s all about the money. When it comes to getting a new product off the ground, raising money for a cause, exploring growth opportunities for your small business and building your brand, crowdfunding offers a nontraditional way to reach non-conventional investors. Crowdfunding reaches a larger and more diversified pool of …

[ad_1] Entrepreneurs seeking funding for their startups now have another place to go: Indiegogo. “Wait,” you may say, “can’t I already use the crowdfunding platform to raise money for my dream product?” That’s right, but today Indiegogo launched an equity crowdfunding service, which utilizes new government rules that took effect …

[ad_1] Donald Trump will soon be inaugurated as the country’s 45th president and will potentially impact the burgeoning crowdfunding industry in a “yuge” way. Before I share my thoughts as one of the country’s top crowdfunding attorneys, let me tell you what five industry leaders believe the Trump presidency will …

[ad_1] Let’s be honest, fundraising is a major chapter in every startup’s success story. It’s one of the most exciting, terrifying, and rewarding parts of starting a company. Having a stranger write you a check for six or seven figures not only validates your idea, but it validates yourself as …

[ad_1] Hiral Sanghavi has killed it with crowdfunding. He’s raised more than $11.5 million for a travel jacket that has all sorts of nifty features including an inflatable neck pillow and a koozie drink pocket. Through his blockbuster campaign, which ran on both Kickstarter and Indiegogo, Sanghavi sold 65,000 jackets …

[ad_1] With the popularization of crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, having a successful campaign is within any entrepreneur’s reach. Running a campaign will make you realize the power of the crowd and can get your company started on the right foot. Related:  7 Secrets From the Man Who Turned a Kickstarter Flop …