[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » Entrepreneurs may not be going the way of the dodo — not yet — but they should probably be considered an endangered species. Related: 3 Reasons Entrepreneurs Fail to Secure Funding Research by World Bank economist …

[ad_1] In traditional reward-based crowdfunding, specific product categories perform exceptionally well across a swell of campaigns. We believe these same concepts will continue their upward arcs and shape crowdfunding well into 2017. 1. Affordable electric transportation for urban commuters. One of the most exciting trends is the influx of electric-transportation vehicles …

[ad_1] With the adoption last year of the Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) exemptions by the Securities and Exchange Commissionprivate companies can now raise capital from all 230 million American adults. Until now, businesses have been restricted to fundraising from only 8.5 million accredited investors — anyone who makes $200K a year individually …

[ad_1] If you thought that the internet of things was a passing phase, think again: the CEO of Indiegogo said he believes it will be this year’s hottest category on the crowdfunding platform. “From what we’re starting to see, not to be too cliche, is this internet of things taking …

[ad_1] Recently, we helped a large mechanical contractor turn around its business. And we were successful in taking the company from loss to profit. However, the problem wasn’t solved because, before we arrived, the owners had taken out several business and personal loans to keep the company afloat. Related: If Your Business …

[ad_1] Where will your company be in five years? According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, approximately half of new businesses do not survive beyond five years, and many of those failures can be attributed to cash-flow issues. Cash flow, after all, is king, but for small business owners and …

[ad_1] As an entrepreneur, you need to stretch every penny. It’s not an easy task. As your company grows, it can become harder and harder to know where your company might be losing money or where it could be more efficient.  These real-world examples can help. We’ve compiled savings strategies …

[ad_1] It’s easy for new business owners to get overwhelmed. You’ve seized a fantastic idea and you’re bringing it to life, but there’s a lot on your plate. At the same time, if you slouch on record-keeping or don’t spend money judiciously, you’ll crash and burn. And if you focus …

[ad_1] New startups should fully understand that running out of money is one of the primary reasons that businesses fold shortly after a launch. This scenario is a proven statistic, but startups can avoid joining the ranks of failed businesses by being smart about how they spend their startup capital. Related: 3 …

[ad_1] Something that we find true for almost all the businesses we work with is that it costs their owners twice as much and takes twice as long as they’d envisioned to make those businessses profitable. Related: 5 Ways To Boost Your Business’ Cash Flow Proof lies with the business plans we …