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Building a Business

The Big New Crowdfunding Vehicle for Startups Is a Bit of a Flop So Far

But, stay tuned: Those online portals will be finishing up the federal paperwork soon. Then . . . let the investing begin.

By Douglas Fink

Building a Business

Equity Crowdfunding Takes Off: What Your Business Should Know

By John Boitnott

Business Funding

More Than $3 Million Raised on GoFundMe for Victims of Orlando Shooting in Largest Crowdfunding Campaign in Platform’s History

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Here’s Your Game Plan for When and How to Communicate With Your Crowdfunding Backers

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign Needs a Video. Here’s What It Should Look Like.

Brian Meece, the co-founder of crowdfunding platform RocketHub, shares his best advice on producing a pitch video.

By Catherine Clifford

Business Accounting

Demystifying 11 Fundamentals for Financing Your Business

At some point most businesses will need an infusion of capital, here are the most common ways to get it.

By Brenton Hayden

Building a Business

6 Ways Attending a Crowdfunding Event Can Boost Your Business

Even if you haven't committed to crowdfunding, the events are worthwhile just for what you can learn and who you can meet.

By John Boitnott

Building a Business

3 Foundational Secrets to Running a Rockstar Crowdfunding Campaign

Brian Meece, the co-founder of crowdfunding platform RocketHub, explains what it takes to get people to invest their dollars into your product.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

How a Bearded 20-Something Quickly Built Two Viral Businesses With Coolbox and Dollar Beard Club

Chris Stoikos made a splash on Shark Tank with his new toolbox and at the same time had another totally unrelated business up his sleeve (or maybe it was in his beard).

By Peter Gasca

Building a Business

Company With No CEO, Employees or Mission May Raise $200 Million

It could well be the largest investment raised for a startup in the virtual-currency space.

By Reuters

Building a Business

How Does an Investor Make Money With Equity Crowdfunding?

Alon Hillel-Tuch, a co-founder of the crowdfunding platform RocketHub, explains the four ways that an investor can make money off of an equity crowdfunding asset.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Crowd Finance

Equity crowdfunding under the JOBS Act has, at long last, become reality but there is a lot to know to take advantage of the opportunity.

By Douglas Fink

Building a Business

Who Is Equity Crowdfunding Right For?

Co-founder of crowdfunding platform RocketHub, Alon Hillel-Tuch, explains what is involved in raising money for and investing in a startup with equity crowdfunding.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Investing in Startups Is Opening Up to the ’99 Percent’

The co-founder of crowdfunding platform RocketHub explains what the new generation of equity crowdfunding will look like and why it's important.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Starting Today, There Is a New Way for Entrepreneurs to Raise Money. Here’s the Good, the Great, the Bad and the Ugly.

Equity crowdfunding has historically only been open to accredited investors. As of May 16, anyone can invest in a startup with equity crowdfunding.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Equity Crowdfunding Explained — Jargon Free

A co-founder of crowdfunding platform RocketHub, Alon Hillel-Tuch, explains the difference between equity crowdfunding and more tradition donation-based crowdfunding.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

4 Local Businesses Perfect for the New Equity Crowdfunding Law

Small businesses can reach a local crowd through geo-targeted marketing in an economic manner.

By Kendall Almerico

Building a Business

Next Generation Crowdfunding Starts May 16. Expect Opportunity and Growing Pains.

Any long-lasting sea change in the landscape of startup capital will happen gradually with countless hiccups.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Which Entrepreneurs Will Benefit Most From the New Era of Crowdfunding?

As of May 16, new rules go into effect opening up a new form of startup finance. Here's a rundown of what kind of startup is likely to be best suited to equity crowdfunding 2.0.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Your Guide to the High-Risk, High-Reward World of Investing in Startups When Fundamental Finance Law Changes Go Into Effect May 16

New rules for equity crowdfunding mean that nonprofessional investors can now buy pieces of a business.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

An Entrepreneur’s Essential Guide to the New Wild West of Funding Opening on May 16

The new rules for equity crowdfunding will soon go into effect, giving entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their business a new way to access capital.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

PayPal to Drop Purchase Protection for Crowdfunding Projects

Believe it or not, that's a good thing for crowdfunding.

By David Z. Morris

Building a Business

Starting May 16, Entrepreneurs Can Raise Money in a Whole New Way. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The rules for equity crowdfunding will finally go into effect, allowing companies to raise money from anyone.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Former Crowdfunding Site Turned Solar-Loans Provider Mosaic Raises $200 Million

The announcement marks the largest funding to date for Mosaic, which in the last two years has grown into the nation's top loan provider for residential solar installations.

By Reuters

Building a Business

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Navigating Various Funding Options

Do your research on different funding options and fine out which ones are best for your idea or product.

By Samuel Edwards

Building a Business

This Wearable Promises to Get You Out of Bed With Electric Shocks

What's a surefire way to break your snooze button habit? The threat of electrocution.

By Angela Moscaritolo

Building a Business

Coolest Cooler Asks Backers for More Money

After pricing the product too low, backers are being asked to pay another $97 for expedited shipping.

By Steve Dent

Brick & Mortar

Still Investing in Real Estate Through Traditional Avenues?

Get with the times. Real estate crowdfunding has paved the way for a new and more accessible form of investing.

By Steven Kaufman

Building a Business

Crowdfunding, Personal Credit and the ‘Bank of Mom and Dad’ Are a Few Go-Tos For Cash When VCs Aren’t Interested

Only a tiny fraction of startup funding comes from venture capital firms. So what about everyone else? How are growing businesses supporting the rest of their growth needs?

By Aaron Agius

Building a Business

This Crowdfunding Platform’s New Tool Lets ‘The Crowd’ Invest Alongside Elite Venture Capitalists

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder today announced its new Venture Capital Index Fund.

By Catherine Clifford