Crowdfunding

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[ad_1] America is consistently ranked as one of the top entrepreneurial countries in the world, and the average person on the street probably believes that a good company can always find financing to grow and expand. We know that more than 90 percent of small business owners still believe that banks …

[ad_1] Crowdfunding is rearranging the way that entrepreneurs finance their creative endeavors, whether they’re artists or engineers. From bringing startups a needed capital boost to getting students money to go to college, crowdfunding seems to be creating opportunity in almost everything. More and more investors are noticing the clear-cut advantages offered …

[ad_1] Equity crowdfunding is a totally different ballgame than traditional crowdfunding. In our third episode of Crowdfund with Cat, we explore what kind of entrepreneurs would be best suited to raise money with equity crowdfunding and who should be considering investing in startups through equity crowdfunding. The considerations for participation …

[ad_1] Amazon.com Inc. launched a new platform on Tuesday that will help startups advertise and distribute their products directly to millions of Amazon customers, filling an important gap for entrepreneurs trying to reach a wider market of consumers. The online retailer is partnering with more than 25 crowdfunding platforms like …

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[ad_1] Crowdfunding is inherently risky for investors. But just how risky? As a campaign backer on Kickstarter, you are looking at about a one in 10 chance you will not get the reward you are promised when you invest in a project. That’s according to an independent study. The Brooklyn, …

[ad_1] The rules have only been in place for a matter of months, but already Congress is moving to fine-tune the regulatory framework around the emerging field of equity crowdfunding that unaccredited investors are jumping into at a rapid pace. Related: Which Entrepreneurs Will Benefit Most From the New Era of …

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[ad_1] Investing in startups is crazy risky. The chance of sinking money into a startup that runs for a bit, putters out of gas and dies without ever getting your principal investment back to you — let alone any return — is very high. There is, however, a chance of …