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Congress to Help Business Owners Raise Capital with Crowdfunding
When cellist-singer-songwriter Shana Tucker needed help raising money to release her new debut album, SHiNE, she turned to her fans and to crowdfunding site indiegogo.com. She asked fans to...
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The JOBS Act: Acceptance of Crowdfunding Provision Likely to Increase Startup...
(Image: Thinkstock) While small businesses have long been the engine that drives the U.S. economy, their efforts to raise capital, as well as access to it, can either help or hinder their growth....
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ABC Shark Tank’s Chef Big Shake Goes Up Against Major Brands With Crowdfunding
Most recognized from his appearances on ABC’s reality competition show, Shark Tank, Shawn Davis, also known as Chef Big Shake, is the creator of “The Original Shrimp Burger®,” a low-fat and low-calorie...
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Shaq Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for ‘Shaq-Fu’ Reboot
The original 'Shaq-Fu' is considered one of the worst games of all time, with sites dedicated to destroying every known copy of the game. If Shaquille O’Neal making an action game leaves a sour taste...
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How Crowdfunding Is Saving This Homeless Mother
When you say crowdfunding, you usually think of something like Kickstarter or Indiegogo, where creators from around the world come to get projects funded by the community. But sometimes the community...
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How To Ask For Money To Fund Your Business
Elixher Founder & Editor Kimberly McLeod ELIXHER is a magazine and a website that is looking to change the representation of black lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LBT) women in the media....
View ArticleDon Cheadle Announces IndieGogo Campaign For Miles Davis Biopic
With a goal of raising $325,000 by July 6, actor Don Cheadle is hoping his fans and well-wishers will help to make a Miles Davis biopic a reality. The “Iron Man 3″ actor who has already announced plans...
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Six Crowdfunding Sites Crucial For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Now that crowdfunding has gone mainstream it could become the source of funding to define the decade. Crowdfunding could further blow the playing field wide open if equity crowdfunding gets the green...
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Troy Davis’ Nephew Raises Money to Continue His Education at Morehouse
Troy Davis nephew De'Juan Davis-Correia (Image: Youtube) Remember the 2011 case of Troy Davis, a black man whose Georgia execution sent black media into a frenzy after original witnesses in his murder...
View ArticleVeteran Filmmaker Menelik Shabazz Urges Crowdfunding For ‘Looking For Love’
Cinephiles, also known as lovers of film, should be familiar with Menelik Shabazz and his work. The genius filmmaker behind Burning an Illusion and publisher (Black Filmmakers Magazine) is a legend in...
View ArticleReport: Repeat Crowdfunding Leads to More Successful Fundraising Campaigns
Crowdfunding has had its share of success stories, but according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, the second time is the charm for some business ventures. The report, based on numbers from...
View ArticleCrowdfunding Spotlight: Black Woman-Owned Wine Company Launches Campaign
In 2006 Gwen Hurt was given a wine making kit for Christmas. She made120 bottles of Chianti. While trying to decide what to name her creation, her daughter Brittny suggested she name it something she...
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Tiny Projector Turns Your Wall Into a 150-foot TouchScreen!
It only weighs 5 ounces. The Lazertouch Mini Projector is a tiny projector that transforms any surface into a projected touchscreen that scales from 20 inches to 150 inches. The Lazertouch emits an...
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The Perfect Levitating CUP for Harry Potter Fans
It’s always risky to write about Kickstarter tech projects. First, there is always the chance that the product may never make it to market. Second, there are so many Kickstarter and Indiegogo products,...
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IndieGogo Just Did Something Big for Equity Investors
The fundraising website Indiegogo is partnering with MicroVentures, an online venture capital enterprise, to open up opportunities for anyone interested in owning a piece of a company. The two...
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#BE30DayChallenge: 5 Prep Steps to Launch a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Crowdfunding has had its share of success stories. Fundraisers have secured millions to develop everything from hotels and electric cars, to devices that track lost wallets to creative film projects....
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5 Simple Ways To Raise Capital
Access to capital continues to be a stumbling block for many entrepreneurs. However, there is startup financing and working capital available to business owners in need of investing in inventory,...
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Actor Shemar Moore’s Journey to Independent Filmmaking
A few years ago, actor Shemar Moore had a crazy idea: produce and star in a romantic comedy movie, without the backing of a major Hollywood production or distribution company. Rather than turning to...
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#BE30DayChallenge Week 3: Offer Great Perks at Reasonable Cost
You need to pull out all the stops and offer great perks, when running a successful crowdfunding campaign. In Part 1 of this series, we showed you how to cultivate donors, and in Part 2, how to create...
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#BE30DayChallenge Week 4: Manage And Cultivate Your Audience
Crowdfunding is a viable alternative to the traditional route used to raise capital to start a business, launch a product, or fund a project. There are success stories of entrepreneurs raising...
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Female Founder Makes Mark With Tech Jewelry
Tinsel Founder and CEO Aniyia L. Williams is transforming tech essentials into fashion accessories for women, starting with an audio necklace, with the full functionality of headphones integrated into...
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