{"product_id":"9781118949085","title":"The Crowd Funding Services Handbook: Raising the Money You Need to Fund Your Business, Project, or Invention","description":"\u003cb\u003eCrowdsource funding is the new way to finance start-ups in a networked world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntrepreneurs, small business owners, investors, artisans, or those who merely have a good idea for a business venture have a new and attainable means of securing capital to grow their dreams. Gone are the days when the only options to raise funds for a new business were venture capitalists, angel investors, or Wall Street. Web-based crowdfunding services are now plentiful and offer a variety of options for the aspiring entrepreneur. However, these services are not typically as well-understood as the more traditional means of raising capital.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Crowdsource Funding Services Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, author Jason R. Rich offers a step-by-step overview of the various crowdsource funding services available on the Web, as well as the necessary documentation required to launch a successful crowdfunding campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains details on how to evaluate and select the best online platform for crowdfunding efforts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides details on creating a business plan to the specifications require to raise capital via crowdfunding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an overview of the financial projections that will be required for a crowdfunding initiative\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProposes a specific approach to creating a \"pitch video\" to succeed with a crowdsource funding campaign\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Crowdsource Funding Services Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a thorough, well-developed resource for those seeking to raise capital to start a business or fund the development of an innovative idea. Author and crowdfunding expert Jason R. Rich provides this definitive, hands-on guide to raising capital in the new economy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134596268272,"sku":"9781118949085","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118949085_p0.jpg?v=1763695983","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118949085","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}