Crowdfunding

[ad_1] It’s safe to say that this is the era of crowdfunding. Need a way to finance your big idea? There’s a crowdfunding site for that. Want to get involved with a joint venture real estate investment? You can help to crowdfund one. Crowdfunding allows people to pledge capital to …

[ad_1] When I built my business, the question of how much to charge for my services was an unexpected hurdle. I knew I wanted to create a course for emerging entrepreneurs but I didn’t know anyone who offered that kind of service. That said, I needed to know. I had …

[ad_1] When LeVar Burton and his team launched a Kickstarter campaign in the spring of 2014, the focus was simple: to raise enough money so that Reading Rainbow, the educational TV show loved by children of the ‘80s and ‘90s, could be reborn for the digital generation. The raising money …

[ad_1] In just under three months, investors have raised more than $5 million for businesses through equity crowdfunding, according to a group that tracks the funding method. On May 16, the rules for equity crowdfunding expanded, opening up the method to anyone. Previously, only accredited investors who met certain financial …

[ad_1] Angry customers who gave smart credit card company Plastc $9 million in pre-orders and then abruptly shut down are hoping to sue the company. Venture capital investors had also sunk a reported $4.3 million into the fintech startup. Plastc promised its card device could store information from up to 20 other …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from Entrepreneur’s book Finance Your Business. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes Although we’ve all heard of wildly successful crowdfunding campaigns, the truth is that the majority of crowdfunding campaigns fail. The leading reward-based crowdfunding site, Kickstarter, has a 35.85 percent success rate as of July …

[ad_1] Manifesting your dreams by raising money with crowdfunding may feel like magic. To the contrary. Running a successful crowdfunding campaign is absolutely not magic. Crowdfunding requires a lot of planning and a lot of hustle. There are, however, a few tried and true best practices to guide your hustle …

[ad_1] With the help of backers from across the globe, companies and creators have turned to Kickstarter to fund some of this year’s most innovative products. Most of these campaigns not only met, but exceeded, their fundraising goals. From $4 million raised for a “fidget cube” to $12 million for …

[ad_1] The startup world isn’t exactly hurting for funding. According to a MoneyTree report, nearly $60 billion was invested in new businesses this past year. With so much money available, it’s no wonder we’re seeing more and more new ventures coming from entrepreneurs with nontraditional backgrounds. Related: More Than Money: How the Right …

[ad_1]  Oh, the joys of being left-handed. For centuries, left-handedness was attached to one social stigma after another, from uncleanliness to evil superstitions. Related: 5 Signs You’re Much Smarter Than Average We’ve come a long way since then, of course. But, there’s no denying the fact that most things in the world …