Investing in small business is a great way you can connect with your community, diversify your financial portfolio, and earn a return!

ecause loan crowdfunding is such a new means of raising capital for a small business, we wanted to equip you with a glossary!

Every year, it becomes increasingly easier for everyday people to invest their money in items they care about .

Sometimes it might seem like a good idea to get some quick capital from a merchant cash advance, but it comes with major risk to businesses.

Anyone (over the age of 18) can invest in a small business in their community for as little as $100 with Honeycomb Credit.

Here are some ideas of how you can resolve to make more of an impact with your investments, and how you can go about achieving these goals!

Read on for the details on how online lending works, what factors lead restaurants to use it, and other alternative sources to funding

Why do small business loans take so long to process? How can we make it faster?

Through the power of crowdfunding, you can turn your customers into brand advocates who love your business and help you reach new heights!

Whether it’s opening a new location or purchasing new equipment, it’s going to require some cash.

Read on to find out more about the process of running a crowdfunding campaign to get a small business loan.

At Honeycomb, we’ve curated a list of over 40 businesses across the country that are offering some sweet deals on Small Business Saturday.

Check out our roundup of businesses in Pittsburgh that are running specials this Small Business Saturday to add to your shopping list.

So you’ve decided to crowdfund some of the capital you need to grow your business. Now, how are you going to let people know?

What if we told you that there are businesses that you can invest in which are actually on your street?

“It took them four weeks to tell me ‘no,’ but it took Honeycomb two days to say ‘yes’”

Find out how you can run a friends and family round for your small business

To finance the buildout and startup costs for Scoot! Craft Cold Brew, Kari ran a Honeycomb crowdfunding campaign, raising $49,000.

Writing a perfect crowdfunding campaign page isn’t as simple as including a bio and asking people to invest in your campaign.

So you’re thinking about opening a gym - do you know how much it’ll cost to open one? Here's a breakdown to help you visualize the costs.

What if you could use Small Business Saturday to jumpstart that business idea you’ve been planning all year?

Did you know that businesses that crowdfund more than once are 73% more likely to succeed and surpass their next crowdfunding goal?

Is one kind of crowdfunding - debt crowdfunding or equity - better than the other for your business? Let’s find out.

This October is Women’s Small Business Month, so we asked several of our female Honeycomb Credit alumni for some well-earned advice.