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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When it comes to raising finance, crowdfunding is the new kid on the block. The model allows anyone to invest in a great idea or product, spawning a new generation of so-called 'armchair investors'. Here are the top eight crowdfunding platforms making waves in the...
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Eugenie Teasley, founder of Spark+Mettle, shares her tips on crowdfunding for first timers, and reflects on the benefits (but the struggle) of building a community of people around a cause. Crowdfunding is the easy option, right? No, but it is an exciting one. Any sort of fundraising...
Continue ReadingCrowdMission is all about organisations that are out to make the world a better place. But we’re not talking about charities. We champion entrepreneurs and business owners who have the ability to make money and make a difference. We recently came across one company that is doing just...
Continue ReadingA report out this week from Ernst & Young makes for depressing reading. Based on current trends, the total lent by banks to SMEs by the end of 2012 will be the lowest annual amount since 2006. To make matters worse, the government’s efforts to get the...
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This week’s episode of BBC TV’s Dragons’ Den included a perfect example of how traditional investors often don’t understand that it is perfectly possible to grow a profitable business and also make a difference to the world around you. During the show, the co-founders of...
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Crowdfunding is a fairly new and very exciting way to raise money for your project or organisation. It is, in the words of our co-founder Michael Norton, “not just giving, it’s co-venturing”. In other words, this is a new way to connect with backers and...
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