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2. Crowdfunding for business: The basics - AOL

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   Crowdfunding for a business involves a fundraising campaign, which is typically time-limited. The fundraising business publicizes its efforts and requests contributions for startup costs or a ...

3. Comparison of crowdfunding services - Wikipedia

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   Funds may be sought out to start a business, to support a cause, or to reach a fundraising goal. Most crowdfunding projects are small and "seek to raise small amounts of capital, often under $1000." [ 1 ] An individual or organization may not qualify for a traditional bank loan, and crowdfunding provides another opportunity to gain financial ...

4. Initial public offering of Facebook - Wikipedia

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   For years, Facebook and Zuckerberg resisted both buyouts and taking the company public. The main reason that the company decided to go public is because it crossed the threshold of 500 shareholders, according to Reuters financial blogger Felix Salmon. [2] Facebook reportedly turned down a $750 million offer from Viacom in 2006. [3]

5. Crowdfunding - Wikipedia

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   The US-based nonprofit Zidisha applies a direct person-to-person lending model to microcredit lending for low-income small business owners in developing countries. [95] In 2017, Facebook initiated "Fundraisers", an internal plug-in function that allows its users to raise money for nonprofits. [96]

6. Indiegogo - Wikipedia

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   The site is one of the first sites to offer crowd funding. Indiegogo allows people to solicit funds for an idea, charity, or start-up business. Indiegogo charges a 5% fee on contributions. This charge is in addition to Stripe credit card processing charges of 2,9% + $0.30 per transaction. [2] Fifteen million people visit the site each month.

7. List of highest-funded crowdfunding projects - Wikipedia

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   Investors purchase "U-Notes" in $100 increments and have maturities from 2-30 years. Investors can invest via individual, business or trust accounts, Coverdell Education Savings accounts, and both traditional and Roth IRA's. Payments are made quarterly in arrears, of which part of the payment is interest and the rest a partial return of principal.