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How to Prepare for Your Honeycomb Campaign

Fast-track to getting the funds you need to grow your business
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Money in the bank in 30 days

Are you ready to grow your business with the power of crowdfunding? Get started with these simple steps:

1. Check your social media

To work with Honeycomb you need 250+ followers on social media, and be a common small business industry!

2. Connect with an advocate!

Book a call with one of our small business advocates to get your questions answered.

3. Apply + get approved!

To apply for the loan portion, you'll need to know your credit score, have your financial statements nearby, and a simple business plan.

4. Meet your coach

You'll next kick-off your crowdfunding journey by strategizing your game plan with our expert coaches. They'll help you every step of the way.

5. Launch your campaign

Now the real fun begins: reach out to your network to get investments in your business! We share your campaign with our investor network too!

6. Get your money!

As soon as you hit your minimum goal, you can take out money and get to work on your business's growth, like Sami and Bruce did for their soap shop, Pip & Lola's third location!

Get fast, innovative, and fair financing with Honeycomb

It’s taken grit, determination, and countless late nights. But you should be proud of what you’ve built, because your community sure is.

We've worked with zero waste refill shops, James Beard Award-nominated restaurants, and everyone in between.

We connect entrepreneurs like you with investments from the folks who love you the most: your customers, fans, and community. Get the money, customers, and confidence to put your business’s stake in the ground.

Honeycomb is your small business growth tool

Your Crowdfunding Tutorial Video Library

Everyone learns a bit differently - check out our new library of video tutorials designed to help you build your crowdfunding campaign into the best it can be! 

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How to Prepare for a Honeycomb Campaign

Your handy dandy application checklist

To apply, we’ll ask you to prepare your business and personal financial statements. If you need support putting together any of these documents, learn more here.

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Honeycomb Application Checklist

Amp up your social media game

How’s your social media game? If you’re in the orange, yellow, or green zone, you’re set to launch on Honeycomb and reach out to your audience! 

If you’re looking to grow your followers, check out our social media guide here.

Check your social media

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Get your books in order

If you're having a tough time getting your financial documents around for your Honeycomb application, we can set you up with a free 30-minute consultation with a bookkeeper! 

However, if you want to go the DIY route, check out these easy-to-use templates for profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements

Download financial templates

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Perfect Your Business Plan

We don't require a 20-page document for your business plan like you might expect from a traditional lender. Instead, we just want the basics and what you're planning to use your campaign to do. Download the template below to get started!

Business Plan Template

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Investing in your business is as easy as buying a cup of coffee

Don’t just take our word for it—try your hand at investing in Driftwood Oven, a James Beard Award-nominated sourdough pizzeria that ultimately raised $150,000 from 70 investors on Honeycomb!

 

Ready to grow your business?

Get started by filling out the form below!