1. Profile & Goal 2. Business Loan 3. Crowdfunding 4. Comparison Step 1: Your Profile & Funding Goal Funding Amount Needed ($): Business Stage: Idea / Pre-Launch Startup (Operational <1 year) Early Growth (1-3 years) Established (3+ years) Do you have a strong existing online community/customer base? Yes No Are you willing to give up equity in your company for funding? Yes No Unsure Primary Goal (besides funding): Minimize direct financial cost Maximize marketing exposure & community building Fastest possible funding (general consideration) Retain full ownership and control Step 2: Business Loan Scenario Funding Amount: $0.00 Estimated Annual Interest Rate (%): Estimated Loan Term (Years): Estimated Upfront Fees/Origination Costs: $ (Fixed Amount) % (Percentage of Loan) Step 3: Crowdfunding Scenario Target Funding Amount: $0.00 Primary Crowdfunding Type Considered: Rewards-based (e.g., Kickstarter, Indiegogo) Equity-based (e.g., Wefunder, StartEngine) Rewards-based Crowdfunding Details: Est. Platform Fee (% of funds raised): Est. Payment Processing Fee (% of funds raised): Est. Marketing Budget for Campaign: $ (Fixed Amount) % (Percentage of Funding Goal) Est. Average Cost of Fulfilling All Rewards (as % of total funds raised): Equity-based Crowdfunding Details: Est. Equity to Offer for Funding Goal (%): Est. Platform & Legal Fees: $ (Fixed Amount) % (Percentage of Funding Goal) Step 4: Comparison Summary Download Summary as PDF Previous Next
