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3 Ways to Secure Funding for Your Small Business

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Crowdfunding: Power to the people Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe have opened up new avenues for business funding driven by the very people who are your potential customers. Crafting a compelling campaign The key to a successful crowdfunding campaign is engagement.

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A Famed Gymnast Is Crowdfunding to Pay Her Medical Bills. Here's How to Secure Affordable Health Insurance and Avoid That Fate

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The sad reality, though, is that most medical campaigns don't come close to meeting their goals, forcing uninsured or underinsured Americans to resort to credit card debt to cover their healthcare bills. So rather than run the risk of landing in serious debt due to medical bills, do what you can to put health insurance coverage in place.

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How to Fund a Small Business Without Traditional Loans

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Crowdfunding Traditionally, there were only two ways to fund a business through history. The first was called "debt financing." Under debt financing. Crowdfunding is altogether different. With crowdfunding, you neither take on a debt nor do you bring on a partner. Pretty simple. That's their repayment.

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Cash-Strapped to Cash-Flush: Real Ways to Fuel Your Business Idea

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Get a partner If taking on debt does not appeal to you, another funding option is to bring on a partner with deep pockets. Decisions will be joint, your partner will have equal say, and the partner can even take on debt in the name of the partnership. Crowdfunding is newer and altogether different. No debt, no equity sharing.

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Startup Success: How to Fund Your Business Without Going Broke

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Small business loans Not all debt is bad debt. Depending on the loan provider, you may be able to access funding much faster than using other methods, like grants or crowdfunding. While grants do not have to be repaid, businesses often have to apply and meet specific criteria that can vary by grant.

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CEI Africa Joins Crowdfunding Platforms to Back MPower

Africa Capital Digest

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Could Fed Rate Cuts Make It Easier to Start a Business? 3 Reasons Why

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If you're trying to use personal loans to start your business, such as personal credit cards, a home equity loan, or other personal credit, lower interest rates might make the calculations more attractive -- and make that debt easier to repay as your business picks up steam.