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Crowdfunding 101: Advice From 12 Small Business Owners Little Rock Urban Farming, Little Rock, AR

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Page 1: Crowdfunding 101: Advice From 12 Small Business Owners

Crowdfunding 101: Advice From 12 Small Business Owners

Little Rock Urban Farming, Little Rock, AR

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We asked 12 successful crowdfunding small business owners, “What is the best way to succeed in a crowdfunding campaign?”

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Relate to people with your story and spread the word!

This Must Be Kismet (Convertible Kid's Clothing), Chicago, IL

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Be consistent, positive and passionate!

Esta-Joy's Kitchen, New York, NY

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Engage your network of friends and

family!

Dechets a l'Or, Queens, NY

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Get all of your friends and family involved in your business from the beginning and tell a

compelling personal story!

Kuli Kuli, Oakland, CA

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Be honest and earnest!

Gothic Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

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BridgeSet Sound, Philadelphia, PA

You have to generate

excitement!

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Communicate with your community!

Out of the Box Collective, Chatsworth, CA

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Live 2 Learn Differently Inc, Brandon, FL

Be honest and find

people whom support your

mission!

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Be persistent in reaching out to your network and beyond!

The Fresh Connection, Brooklyn, NY

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Farm to Fork Catering, Louisville, KY

Tell your story with

enthusiasm and

passion!

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Be honest from the beginning and give reliable updates. Show yourself on a personal level and not just business. Sure, loaning

to your business helps the business but how does it make YOUR life better? How about the lives of your family?

8 Bit Bakeshop, Queens, NY

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The Founding Moms, Oak Park, IL

The most powerful way to

succeed in a crowdfunding campaign is:

People!

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Kiva Zip is a community of people crowdfunding 0% interest microloans to

small business owners

Banana Manna, Greenville, SC

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The Kiva Zip community envisions a world where human

relationships are restored into the heart

of the financial system

Photo: Flick (CC: mrhayata)

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Neu Root Farm, Racine, WI

Small business owners are economically empowered by

the strength of their character, rather than financially excluded

by their lack of collateral

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Project your vision. Gain credibility and trust. Build your future.

Social Club Grooming Company, Detroit, MI