Kickstarter can potentially help you start your business, but that will depend on what kind of business you have and what your needs are. As we note above, Kickstarter only works for products and other creative projects. If you’ve got a service-based business, Kickstarter can’t help you. Plus, Kickstarter funding may not be enough for your startup. Most successful campaigns get $10,000 or less in funding as we mentioned before. That’s still a good chunk of change, but some businesses need more working capital to get off the ground. So yes, Kickstarter may be able to help you get your startup going. But if you need more money or have a service-based business, you might want to look at the best small-business loans for startups instead.