Top Crowdfunding Reads of the Week (7/31/15)

Recommended Read #1

Entrepreneurs never stop working to reach their ultimate goal of success, but at what cost?

It’s true there is no certainty when it comes to entering the business world. The market is constantly changing; there is no way to predict the mindset of the consumer; and everyday, something new can have an effect on the market; but is there ever a time to throw in the towel?

Selling a business can have advantages and disadvantages. You’ll potentially be seeing a big payout, but when do you decide to call it quits? You’re looking forward to less work, but selling a business takes just as much work as running one.

You’ll be facing new opportunities if you choose to sell your business, but like a baby, your business was once the reason you worked so hard everyday. In a way, you may feel like you have lost a small part of yourself in the process.

Don’t forget that you’ve earned bragging rights – you SOLD a business!? And, if it’s a business that has a significant impact on the world, you can leave your business in the hands of a company who has already made a name for themselves – in a good way.

Choosing to sell or keep your business can be a tough decision, but only you can make that choice.

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Recommended Read #2

Amazon constantly takes the world by surprise when they decide to launch something new, and for companies that utilize the benefits of crowdfunding, their next venture is something to be remembered.

Startup founders may face an easier way of selling their products through Amazon’s new Launchpad store. The store will provide a place for new startups to launch their products as well as give them support with marketing and distribution – which can be some of the hardest aspects of running a startup. The store has already began marketing and selling over 200 products, including a Soma Sustainable Pitcher and Plant-Based Water Filter.

It’s still a mystery as to whether or not this will benefit startup founders. Could it be their solution to finally hitting their target audience on a completely different playing field than simply using crowdfunding platforms, or will there still be as much work to hype up the products to the consumer?

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