KickStarter

http://www.kickstarter.com/
Kickstarter offers a group funding model for businesses and projects of all types.  Basic information from the website is listed here.  Click on the link and enter your city, e.g. "Okeechobee, FL" to view projects that are seeking or have received funding in your area.

What is Kickstarter?

Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects. Everything from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology. Kickstarter is full of ambitious, innovative, and imaginative projects that are brought to life through the direct support of others.

Since our launch on April 28, 2009, over $350 million has been pledged by more than 2.5 million people, funding more than 30,000 creative projects. If you like stats, there's lots more here.

How does Kickstarter work?

Thousands of creative projects are funding on Kickstarter at any given moment. Each project is independently created and crafted by the person behind it. The filmmakers, musicians, artists, and designers you see on Kickstarter have complete control and responsibility over their projects. They spend weeks building their project pages, shooting their videos, and brainstorming what rewards to offer backers. When they're ready, creators launch their project and share it with their community.

Every project creator sets their project's funding goal and deadline. If people like the project, they can pledge money to make it happen. If the project succeeds in reaching its funding goal, all backers' credit cards are charged when time expires. If the project falls short, no one is charged. Funding on Kickstarter is all-or-nothing.

Can Kickstarter be used to fund anything?

We allow creative projects in the worlds of Art, Comics, Dance, Design, Fashion, Film, Food, Games, Music, Photography, Publishing, Technology, and Theater. 

Everything on Kickstarter must be a project. A project has a clear goal, like making an album, a book, or a work of art. A project will eventually be completed, and something will be produced by it.

Kickstarter does not allow charity, cause, or "fund my life" projects. Check out our project guidelines for details.

 

ACCION

HTTP://WWW.ACCIONUSA.ORG/ 

SMALL BUSINESS LOAN INQUIRIES

Nationwide: (866) 245-0783
New York: (212) 387-0494
E: info@accionusa.org

CUSTOMER SERVICE (EXISTING CLIENTS ONLY)

Nationwide Customer Service: (866) 298-5628
New York Clients ONLY: (646) 833-4521
E: loanservice@accionusa.org

About Accion

At Accion, we're committed to bringing affordable microfinance solutions to small business owners who need them. We're an organization with a nationwide reach that has helped thousands of small business owners grow and thrive. A recognized leader in U.S. microfinance, we help small business owners use microloans to build their businesses.  We are part of the U.S. ACCION Network, the largest domestic microlending network, with over $272 million lent since inception in 1991.

OUR MISSION

 As a leader in U.S. microfinance, Accion empowers low-to-moderate income business owners through access to capital and financial education. With economic opportunity, these entrepreneurs—often minorities and women—can build assets, better provide for their families, create employment and strengthen their communities.

WHERE WE WORK

With an online loan application, offices in key metropolitan areas, and a network of affiliate organizations, Acc makes microfinance resources available nationwide.
Headquartered in New York, NY, ACCION USA operates direct lending offices in:

• Miami, FL: $9.1 million lent since program inception in 2003
• Atlanta & Savannah, GA: $6.1 million lent since program inception in 2000
• Boston, MA: $10.5 million lent since program inception in 2000
• New York, NY: $84 million lent since inception in 1991

New Horizon Loan Program

New Horizon Loan Program
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology 
3333 W Pensacola Street Building 100 Suite 140 
Tallahassee, FL 32304-2800
(850) 487-3278
http://newhorizonloanprogram.org/index.php/home-based-loans

NEW HORIZON BUSINESS LOAN

The New Horizon Business Loan Program is the loan program of the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST). This service is funded through the Rehabilitation Services Administration and the Florida Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The program offers Floridians with disabilities credit opportunities while purchasing equipment and items that will improve their overall quality of life through self-employment business opportunities.
One of the components of the New Horizon Business Loan Program is a low interest rate loan program through which consumers can purchase business equipment including computers, office furniture, and other business related purchases to help establish or maintain their business.
The business loan program is offered to those 18 and over. There are no income limits for applicants and all sources of income are considered. Those consumers that have damaged credit may also have the opportunity to qualify for a loan through the New Horizon Loan Program. Each application is evaluated individually. Fill out our convenient "Online Application"