Since Kickstarter launched just over five years ago, investors have pledged more than $1 billion dollars to help fund the thousands of creative projects featured on the crowdfunding platform. While these projects range in scale and success, entrepreneurs and small businesses are turning to Kickstarter to grow their brand and tap into the fast-paced, modern approach to fundraising.

To run a successful Kickstarter campaign, there are a number of tried and true tips and guidelines to follow. Planning and funding before launching a campaign as well as following Kickstarters’ rules are just a few smart ways to accomplish your fundraising goal. Read for more details about Kickstarter as well as pro tips for your startup campaign.

[This post was originally published on The Payroll blog, by SurePayroll – original post here]