Got a great idea, but no idea how to finance it? Enter “crowdfunding” the hot marketing
buzzword to raise capital for a business venture.
Crowdfunding will be the discussion topic for the November
2013 meeting of the Summit/New Providence chapter of B.I.G., with speaker Patty
Lennon, crowdfunding expert who financed the successful “Mom Gets A Business”
conference in just two weeks.
The practice of funding a project by raising small amounts
of money from large numbers of people, typically via the internet is the basis
for crowdfunding. It has helped launch
such ventures as start-up companies, disaster relief and motion pictures.
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“Get out your causes and campaigns and take notes,” Lennon
said. During her talk, she will share
strategies to make crowdfunding successful while steering away from common
pitfalls.
Each month, B.I.G.
offers its members creative and educational program ideas that help them run
their business better. B.I.G meetings
provide women with support, education and networking opportunities to discover
personal and professional fulfillment.
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Melanie Wilson,
leader of the local group, says that that each B.I.G. meeting is different,
based largely on the makeup of the women in the room. “The most valuable
part of B.I.G. is the support and networking aspect, and the willingness that
these women have in sharing their experiences with each other to help further
their career paths,” she said. “The stay-at-home mom who is just
exploring a new business venture and the entrepreneur who has a successful
business that has been around for a long time both are equal participants in
the B.I.G. experience. Women connect and share resources and ideas; it is quite
empowering,” she said.
The
meeting is free for first-time guests. The Summit/New Providence chapter
of B.I.G., with nearly 50 members, is the largest in the six-state network.
For more information, or to rsvp to the Oct. 31 meeting, contact msw1230@comcast.net
www.believeinspiregrow.com
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