What is the legal landscape like for crowd funding? We asked a solicitor to give up an update. Crowdfunding provides a means for businesses to raise capital in return for equity via online platforms. Given the user-friendly nature and mass market appeal of the platforms, supporters of crowdfunding...
Continue ReadingRecently, the British Bankers Association revealed data showing deposit and lending to SMEs by postcode across Britain. This data showed a total increase in deposits from £7bn in 2011 to £126bn in 2012 and a fall in lending balances from £105bn to £100bn over the same period....
Continue ReadingIt’s plain to see why crowdfunding, which offers a more flexible alternative to traditional investments, has risen in popularity. At a time when securing financing is difficult and support from banks seems to be dwindling, it represents a viable alternative source of capital. A recent report...
Continue ReadingIndiegogo has helped fund businesses from the Cat Café in London to the gravity light and a film starring Benedict Cumberbatch. Co-founder Danae Ringelmann explains how to successfully crowdfund a business idea. More and more, crowdfunding is becoming the business world’s incubation platform — they’ve turned...
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How can crowdfunding drive business growth when the FSA insist that investors need protecting from themselves? The City Grump urges crowdfunders to apply the law of KISS: Keep it Simple, Stupid. What was probably the first conference on crowdfunding in the UK took place last week....
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