{"product_id":"crowdfund-investing-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781118449691","title":"Crowdfund Investing For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118449691","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCrowdfund Investing For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSherwood Neiss (Author), Jason W. Best (Author), Zak Cassady-Dorion (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118449691, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 February 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 18.3 x 1.8 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe easy way to get started in crowdfund investing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrowdfund investing (CFI) is going to be the next big thing on Wall Street.  U.S. investment banks, brokerage houses, and law firms are gearing up for the creation and regulation of new financial products that will be available to the general public starting in early 2013.  The introduction of these products will revolutionize the financing of small businesses and startups for these key reasons:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEntrepreneurs and small business owners, who have had difficulty obtaining capital through traditional means (such as bank loans and angel investors) in recent years, will have access to investors around the world through social media.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFor the first time, investors (so-called \u003ci\u003eunqualified investors\u003c\/i\u003e) will be able to purchase an equity stake in a business or new investment vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is overseeing the creation of online portals that will allow entrepreneurs and small investors to connect. When these portals go live in 2013, \u003ci\u003eCrowdfund Investing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will be on the front line to educate business owners, other entrepreneurs, and investors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eCrowdfund Investing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will walk entrepreneurs and investors, like yourself, through this new investing experience, beginning with explaining how and why CFI developed and what the 2012 JOBS says about CFI.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntrepreneurs will find out how much funding they can realistically raise through CFI; how to plan and launch a CFI campaign; how to manage the crowd after a campaign is successful; and how to work within the SEC’s regulations at every stage. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Investors will discover: the benefits and risks of CFI ;how much they can invest; how a CFI investment may fit into a broader investment portfolio; how to provide value to the business or project being funded; and how to bow out of an investment when the time is right.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrowdfund Investing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for long time investors and novice investors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Tapping the Potential of Crowdfund Investing 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Crowd’s in Your Corner: Funding or Investing in a Business 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Tracing the Origins of Crowdfund Investing 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Raising Capital for Your Startup or Small Business with Crowdfund Investing 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Becoming Part of the Crowd: Investing with Caution 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Planning Your Crowdfund Investing Campaign 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Defining Your Goals and Financial Needs 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Focusing on Your People: Building Your Crowd and Your Team 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Picking a Powerful Crowdfund Investing Platform 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Networking Your Way to Successful Funding 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Managing Your Crowdfund Investing Campaign 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Making Your Pitch 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Troubleshooting Campaign Problems 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Moving Forward When You Reach Your Funding Target 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Running Your Business with Your Investors in Mind 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Communicating with Your Investors 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Crowd Mentality: Staying Afloat in the Face of Investor Revolt 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Knowing Your Options If Your Plans Go Astray 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Becoming a Crowdfund Investor 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Evaluating Crowdfund Investing Opportunities 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Committing Your Capital 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Adding Value: Playing the Right Role as an Investor 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Exiting a Crowdfund Investment 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Best Practices for a Crowdfund Investing Campaign 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Reasons Every Country Should Consider Crowdfund Investing 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Crowdfunding Cases 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Stories That Inspire 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Resources 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 325\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501136900376,"sku":"9781118449691","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118449691.jpg?v=1786211881","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/crowdfund-investing-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781118449691","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}