Have you ever driven by a vacant storefront and thought, “You know what should go in there?” HoodStarter solves this problem by empowering and connecting communities, entrepreneurs, and vacant spaces.HoodStarter is a way for neighborhoods to tell small businesses what they need and want to support within their community. It’s also a way for small businesses and entrepreneurs to gauge in what location their new business might be most successful. If the small business is looking for capital to move into a location or just complete a project (like building a patio or improving an HVAC system), they can raise funds from the neighborhood by giving away compelling perks. In short, it’s part community forum and part crowdfunding site -- all mashed up to do good in your hood.