Blog articles about Shop building

30 Free Digital Marketing Ideas You Can Implement Today

Marketing a growing business online can look daunting but the online world is full of possibility. There are so many communities and opportunities to get involved with it’ll make your head spin. Most people think of Google and Facebook ads when they think of digital marketing but there are tons[...]

3 Rules for Successful Crowdfunding

For an increasing number of startups, crowdfunding is a way to get their companies off the ground when traditional avenues, such as a bank loan, are not an option. Crowdfunding is a way to raise money by getting small donations from a large number of people, and sometimes the end result[...]

Crowd-funding Platform Connects Entrepreneurs With Consumer-Product Giants

If you are growing a skin-care business, networking with execs at consumer products giants could open some valuable doors. But how to make those connections? A new partnership between niche crowd-funding platform CircleUp and Procter & Gamble could help entrepreneurs build those links. The goal of the partnership is to swap expertise. P&G gets[...]

How to Raise Cash With Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is now just a small piece of the startup funding pie. Just wait. An imminent law change could transform the donate-to-my-cause-for-a-tote-bag industry into a popular way for small companies to raise the cash they need to grow. The legislation, which Congress passed yesterday and awaits President Obama’s promised signature, is expected to unleash[...]

The JOBS Act: What You Need To Know

The ink is still drying on a piece of legislation that President Obama signed today, and the new law is good news for entrepreneurs seeking capital. Here's a rundown of what is in the law and why it matters to you and your business. The JOBS (an acronym for Jumpstart Our Business[...]