You no longer need a fortune to own real estate anymore. With real estate crowdfunding, you can now invest in a fraction of a property – yes, an actual building – without ever dealing with tenants.

So you could use a little cash injection for your small business, but you’re not sure you can get a traditional small business loan. Short of winning the lottery (or draining your personal savings), ...

The next era of crowdfunding begins May 16. From that Monday, entrepreneurs can raise money by selling pieces of their companies to anyone with the cash and the interest. Before this rule change, ...

Crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter are vulnerable to misconduct by entrepreneurs who overpromise what they are capable of creating. Platforms could take a more active role in verifying the ...