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Need Start-Up Cash? Discover 6 Unconventional Ways to Secure Funding Today

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images Where do most people find the money for their startup? Tap into crowdfunding Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter or IndieGoGo offer a modern twist on raising capital. Success in crowdfunding depends on how well you market your campaign; getting people excited about your vision is crucial.

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3 Ways to Secure Funding for Your Small Business

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images Starting a small business or launching a startup is an adventure filled with excitement and challenges, one of which is securing the necessary funding to turn your big ideas into reality. Venture capital: The big-league booster Venture capital (VC) isn't just for tech giants and Silicon Valley startups.

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Bare-Bones Startup: How to Start a Business When You're Nearly Broke

The Motley Fool

Stories of startups with million-dollar funding seem to dominate our newsfeeds, but overall venture capital volume is actually falling. If you're broke but want to start a business, you're in good company. Crowdfunding and SBA loans can provide funds you can use to build or grow your business.

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Creative Financing Options for the Entrepreneur

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images My friend Jeff wanted to start a food truck business and had read a lot about crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter. Jeff raised about $15,000, which, according to Fundera, is about $5,000 more than the average startup. The beauty of crowdfunding is that these funding pledges do not need to be repaid.

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The Screwy Logic of Crowdfunding and Venture Fund Regulation

This is going to be BIG.

You know, because sometimes startups just simply don't make it [shrug] but you gotta watch out for those financial hucksters who are looking to take your money and run off to kick it in Fiji. 25 people I've actually placed at companies as part of a message of how I help startups. I can't tell you about the. I certainly would!

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Eco-Friendly and Profitable: Startups That Help the Planet and Your Wallet

The Motley Fool

Whatever your reasons for becoming an entrepreneur, building your own company takes time and energy. If you are worried about the environment and try to follow eco-friendly practices at home, there are several ways you can incorporate those same values into your startup. Another might be crowdfunded loans for solar panel projects.

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Time for VCs to Get Their Act Together

This is going to be BIG.

In the past week, both AngelList and FundersClub got SEC "No action" letters --notices that their crowdfunding platforms were going to be allowed to keep operating without fear of getting run over by the government. A lot of people have asked me over the last year what I think of crowdfunding. Call it fate, call it luck.