Small business crowdfunding is different from other types of crowdfunding we cover here because this type of financing is usually used for ongoing operations and product or service development for an established, even if small, business. It is different from equity...
Crowdfunding & Fundraising Articles
General information on how crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising actually work, from both the fundraiser’s and the investor’s side, across equity, debt, rewards, and donation models.
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Crowdfunding Student Loans
Crowdfunding student loans is a great way to get a modest return on investment if you choose carefully. That said, investing in student loan crowdfunding does not tend to have a huge payoff, given that the terms are usually comparable to more traditional student...
Best Peer-to-Peer Lending for Investors
Determining the best peer-to-peer lending for investors is not a simple equation. A lot must go into deciding whether to become a peer investor, and we will cover as much of it as we can here. Best Peer-to-Peer Lending for Investors: Returns The best peer-to-peer...
Human Capital Contracts
Human Capital Contracts: A New Innovation in College Financing Human capital contracts are an innovative financial instrument for financing higher education. They can potentially replace or reduce college loan amounts for promising students. With higher education...
Crowdfunding for Education
Crowdfunding for Education Can Give You a Boost Crowdfunding for education is growing in availability and popularity. The difference between education crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending (or the closely related Human Capital Contracts) is that the latter has a fixed...
Peer-to-Peer Investing
Peer-to-peer investing may provide a better return than many other investment possibilities. It allows the investor to diversify her or his portfolio further. Sometimes, p2p investing with the crowd allows investors to follow a certain mission by supporting those...