Kickstarter has been a successful crowdfunding option for potential entrepreneurs to garner cash. However it has not been without some issues. According to The Wall Street Journal article The Trouble With Kickstarter, “The only thing worse than having to...
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How to Avoid Paying 85% Tax on Social Security
Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) have found out some hard lessons recently about how easily their retirement money can disappear. One thing they may not have counted on is how much they may be taxed on Social Security benefits. According to the...
Problems with Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding occurs when people network through the internet to raise money to support other people’s ideas or interests. Crowdfunding became popular when Obama signed the JOBS Act bill in April. Since then, sites like Fundable and Kickstarter have garnered...
Top 7 Ways for Entrepreneurs to Obtain Funding
The good news is that entrepreneurs have more options for funding than in the past. According to Entrepreneur.com, access to capital is improving for small businesses. This may be a frightening time to begin an entrepreneurial venture. However, there are an...
Entrepreneurs: Crowdfunding Options from Fundable
Crowdfunding is the latest buzz word in entrepreneurial lending. Fundable is a new company that offers “crowdfunding for startup companies”. Crowdfunding occurs when people network through the internet to raise money to support other people’s ideas or...
Entrepreneurs: Funding Options from Kickstarter
Entrepreneurs often find that one of the hardest parts of realizing their dream is to obtain financing. Some have tried microlending sites like Kiva.org. Others have discovered a new lending platform called Kickstarter. The site’s tagline is “a new way to...
Top Entrepreneurial Topics and Value of SBA
Are entrepreneurs made or born? That is just one of the topics addressed in The Wall Street Journal’s report about Entrepreneurs and the Small Business Administration. The Small Business Administration is one of the first sources my entrepreneurial students...
Credit Score Savvy
With the New Year, people often make resolutions to fix problem financial situations. Part of cleaning an individual’s financial house includes taking a hard look at his or her credit. Credit Score Savvy (2003) was one of my earlier articles that I wrote for a local...
Impact of Boomers Working Past Retirement Years
As people are living longer and the age for receiving social security payments is extended, baby boomers have found that they are working well into what used to be considered retirement years. USA Today reported, “The Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll...
Things To Know Before Investing in an IPO
There is a lot of talk about IPOs lately. IPO stands for initial public offering. When a company decides to make shares of the company available to the public, it may sound like a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. However, it may not be easy...
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