Financing When Your Business is Brand New: Six Options
You’ve got a great business idea, motivation, and the desire to make it work. But maybe you don’t…
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5 Ways to Get Your Startup Funded
Funding one’s startup can be challenging, especially if this is one’s first foray into business ownership. As we…
How to Secure Funding as an LGBTQ+ Entrepreneur
Getting your startup off the ground is hard enough. Now imagine the extra challenges you might face as…
WJR Business Beat: Equity Crowdfunding Still Strong (Episode 443)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains why this is a really strong time to make select investments…
Essentials You Need to Know About Partnerships and Equity
It’s nearly impossible to build a profitable company completely on your own, simply because it’s impossible to have…
Decentralized Crowdfunding: How Much Can a Startup Raise?
When it comes to funding, startups have several options. They can go the traditional route and seek out…
Rewards-Based or Equity Crowdfunding: Which is Best for My Business?
One of the most popular methods of fundraising for a startup is the use of crowdfunding platforms. With…
10 Tips on Running a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign for New Entrepreneurs
Over the past decade, crowdfunding has revolutionized the way startups generate capital and secure investment. In fact, in…
WJR Business Beat: How Equity Crowdfunding Is Democratizing Startup Funding (Episode 369)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains why equity crowdfunding could level the playing field for diverse startup…
From Our Founder: Legislation Makes Equity Crowdfunding the Go-To Source for Startup Funding
Venture capital funding, while essential to the startup growth ecosystem, is a funding source that makes its way…
Crowdfunding is on the Rise: Here’s What That Means for Entrepreneurs
It’s fair to say that starting a business is bittersweet, especially in 2021. On one hand, it’s exciting…
Scaling Your Bootstrapped Business: 3 Tips for Lean Entrepreneurs
Like most entrepreneurs, you have likely spent hundreds of hours developing skills to build your business. By the…
Ask the Experts: Armando Ojeda, Angela Barbash, and Marcia Dawood on StartupNation Radio
On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff speaks with StartupNation’s subject matter experts from SCORE Mentors: Armando…
7 Creative Financing Options for New Businesses and Startups
It takes money to make money. But financing isn’t always easy — especially if you’re the proud founder…
Female Founders, Get Funding Now with These 4 Alternatives to VC
In 2019, venture capital investment into U.S. startups nearly doubled from $88 billion to $144 billion. So, while…
Here Are 7 Ways to Get More Funding Than Ever Before in the Post-Pandemic Era
Starting a business in 2021? You’re in good company: The U.S. Census Bureau reports that there were some…
How to Use Video Marketing to Boost Your Rewards-Based Crowdfunding Campaign
Showing and telling are both essential elements in any rewards-based crowdfunding campaign. Nevertheless, without the show, you’ll never…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Timing Couldn’t Be Better for Equity Crowdfunding (Episode 193)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses new regulations in equity crowdfunding, which allows startups in private…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Pinball Pete’s Saved by GoFund Me Campaign (Episode 157)
Like many businesses during the pandemic, Pinball Pete’s faced looming doom when the business could no longer pay…
5 Financing Sources for New Businesses
Many new entrepreneurs start their businesses with funds from their own personal savings, or by getting friends and…