Crowdfunding: It's Not Just For Startups - Forbes »

Ever since the boom of Kickstarter, and the passing of the JOBS Act last April, crowdfunding has become part of the investment vernacular. What started out as a funding portal for art projects, band albums, small businesses, and budding entrepreneurs, has now grown into a mature investment opportunity for businesses of all sizes.

There are currently two different methods of crowdfunding available through a number of platforms. Donation (or some refer to it as reward) crowdfunding is the better-known version, read more