#2451 - Q&A: “Can I start a GoFundMe for my business??”
Side Hustle School
Chris Guillebeau
4.7 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 17 September 2023
⏱️ 6 minutes
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Summary
GoFundMe is used for personal fundraisers of all kinds—but could you use it to raise money for your business idea??
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Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: team@sidehustleschool.com
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Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com
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| 0:00.0 | When people switch their dog's foods to the farmer's dog, the effects can seem like |
| 0:11.5 | magic. |
| 0:12.5 | But there's no magic involved. |
| 0:14.0 | It's simply real meat and vegetables with all the nutrients dogs need instead of highly |
| 0:17.8 | processed pellets. |
| 0:19.2 | No tricks, just smarter, healthier pet food delivered in packs portioned for your dog. |
| 0:23.5 | It's amazing what real food can do. |
| 0:25.7 | 50% off your first order at the farmer's dog.com slash no magic 50. |
| 0:41.1 | From Burlington, Vermont, today we've got Aisha on the line. |
| 0:44.3 | Aisha has crafted a niche for herself with a soap making business. |
| 0:48.0 | She's making soap. |
| 0:49.0 | Lots of people in Vermont making soap. |
| 0:50.4 | It's kind of a soap making headquarters of North America, not the only one, but definitely |
| 0:55.4 | one of them. |
| 0:56.4 | However, recent personal challenges have thrown a wrench in her operations. |
| 1:01.9 | She started making some money and then it's not going so well, trying to figure out what |
| 1:05.2 | to do next. |
| 1:06.4 | Specifically, she's considering crowdfunding as a lifeline. |
| 1:10.6 | Here's where it gets interesting. |
| 1:12.7 | Can you set up a GoFundMe as a fundraiser for your business? |
| 1:17.5 | People use GoFundMe for all kinds of personal fundraisers. |
| 1:21.1 | Often when there's a hardship, it could be something else as well. |
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