Small Businesses Are Using <br />GoFundMe to Stay Afloat.<br />According to 'The Wall Street Journal,' companies in nearly 20 countries have used the website to generate funds.<br />Besides a small credit card fee, <br />users are granted access to <br />all the money they generate.<br />"These independent businesses become pillars in a community, and when they can’t stay open, <br />the communities really rally."<br />- CEO Rob Solomon, via 'The Wall Street Journal'.<br />One business, N.Y.C's 'Books of Wonder,' is using GoFundMe to re-locate to a more affordable spot.<br />'Books of Wonder,' which is seeking $250,000, has raised $23,000 since fundraising began late October.<br />Manhattan Chamber of Commerce's Jessica Walker says small establishments have to contend <br />with obstacles such as raised rent.<br />"If a business is struggling, it’s <br />much harder to get a bank loan." <br />- Jessica Walker, via <br />'The Wall Street Journal'.<br />"It’s most helpful to people, such as women and people of color, who don’t necessarily have access to a ton <br />of wealth within their networks."<br />- Jessica Walker, via 'The Wall Street Journal'
