GoFundMe Archives

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 its bills. Instead of calling it quits, Pinball Pete’s turned to its loyal customer base to save...

byStartupNation

January 6, 2021

Should Crowdfunding Be Part of Your COVID-19 Cash Flow Strategy?

As the economic shutdown continues, businesses are looking for funding to stay afloat. Federally funded programs have dried up, and public health concerns seem likely to prolong the economic shutdown. Thus, it’s important to use...

byGeorge Cook

April 20, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Support Your Local Merchants (Episode 19)

There are several ways consumers can support their local merchants during these trying times, and on this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff highlights two standout programs. This week, Yelp announced a partnership with GoFundMe to provide...

byStartupNation

March 26, 2020

5 Realistic Ways to Fund Your New Business Venture

Most small business owners run into cash flow issues at some point in their entrepreneurial journey. It's a valid source of concern. Cash flow and lack of funding are primary reasons small businesses fail. And...

byJanet Ashforth

January 27, 2020

How Crowdfunding Can Get Your Startup Through a Rough Patch

Entrepreneurship is fraught with challenges. No one knows this better than Kristina Melendez-Thompson, founder of Ita’s Food Truck in Richmond, Virginia. After the rear tire blew on her newly equipped and painted food truck and...

byGerri Detweiler

October 18, 2019

5 Steps to Transform Your Idea into a Profitable Business Using Crowdfunding

If you’re an entrepreneur with a new business idea, landing investors and launching your business can pose a paradoxical “chicken and egg” scenario: You need one to get the other, so how do you get...

byThe Oracles

January 20, 2019

Can’t Comprehend Kickstarter? Find the Form of Crowdfunding That Really Fits Your Startup

From Kickstarter to GoFundMe to Indiegogo, over the last decade, crowdfunding platforms have exploded as a quick and easy option for raising money. But while these sites may be great to raise money for a friend...

byMax Lyadvinsky

October 19, 2018

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurs

If you need capital to get your business started, you might turn to crowdfunding to raise those funds. Reaching out to venture capitalists and angel investors is stressful; you’ll need a pitch deck, there’s no...

byAnna Johansson

September 15, 2018

How to Create a Viral Crowdfunding Video Campaign in 8 Steps

Numbers don’t lie. Statistics at Kickstarter show that crowdfunding video campaigns have a higher than average success rate of getting funded. According to Kickstarter’s numbers, campaigns that have videos are 85 percent more likely to...

byFelix Tarcomnicu

May 21, 2017

Financing: 4 Business Trends to Look for in 2017

If you have plans to launch a business of any size this year, one of the most important decisions you'll need to make is how you'll be financing your business. In 2016, we saw the rise...

byDanielle Solomon

February 13, 2017

How to Engage Your Community in a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

Connecting with an engaged online community is key to a successful crowdfunding campaign. But it’s not enough to just gather followers and share your campaign. Once you’ve identified your community, it’s helpful to fine-tune your...

byAriel Hyatt

October 25, 2016

What Small Businesses Should Know About Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is the most exciting area of business fundraising these days. Instead of presenting financials to bankers, companies bring their product ideas to potential customers and ask for commitments. Kickstarter, the largest crowdfunding platform, had...

byAnn Logue

April 6, 2016