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An unconventional method to build an unconventional Business

HelpMeFundMyStartUp.com

So if you know anything about me, you know what I do. I am a Graphic Designer / Sign Builder / Web Content Producer. I have been doing this for over 14 years now. I currently work for a corporate franchise. I help Franchise owners learn about and build strong businesses. now its time to do the same for my self. My goal is to raise 300-500k to create my company. This is the first try at building capital. so initially i;m shooting for 25K.

What is this company? Well, in a nut shell, my company (we`ll call it "the firm" for now) Will be a sign company at its base. But with the latest technology in software and equipment it it will quickly become a multi-faceted advertising agency that can provide advertising solutions from concept to completion. Why did I choose to do it this way?
I have am all for the anti establishment movement. I have heard many horror stories about traditional lending institutions. I also do not want to lower my good credit rating by “shopping” around for a loan through the normal channels. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not some anti government anarchist. I just have a firm belief in community based industry like open source software, freeware and the barter system.
I also love this idea of thinking out side of the box.  I know, that old cliche phrase make me ill too because its soooo over used. But the truth is those with similar thought processes are now billionaires. Look at Larry Page and Sergey Brin, house hold names to some, the founders of google. Look at Jake Nickell and Jacob DeHart, the founders of threadless.com, a multibillion dollar tshirt site.

So you want to take part in the building of a dream and the creation of a revolution? Visit HelpMeFundMyStartUp.com and chip in. Help me bring this dream to fruition.

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Hi Mark and thanks for your reply.

 

I will read your blog post in its entirety, But I think I know where your going with this. I know there are laws governing this type of thing but. I wonder, how is this any different from standing on a busy street and asking the same? Or how does this differ from asking my buddy for 25k? Or asking 200 buddies for 20 bucks? I`m not offering any equity or stock or any thing so would there be legal issues with that?

 

Good though provoking tip Mark thanks!

Well,

 

it seems that you did not take the time to read my collection. I am offering something in return for donations...

As FUNDABLE.com has been around long before I decided to use their services. So I would think they might have their stuff together. But i could be wrong. Oh and what is it that makes you think i dont have a business plan in place? And that this odd method is not but a small part of the madness?

 

Thanks for your input!