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That’s a fair question every potential investor should ask before jumping into a new business. Let’s face it: risk-free investment ventures simply don’t exist. Just like any other investment, P2P lending carries some risks.  By definition, any investment type always implies a possibility of losing the money invested. And it’s only up to the investor’s […]

All the investors and investors-to-be ask this question at some point in their journey.  The truth is that there is no definite answer, which means that the possibilities out there are endless.  Yet, it’s essential to realize from the very beginning that any investment comes with a risk of losing it, let alone earning from […]

The UK represents the third largest crowdfunding market after the US and China, per P2P Market Data.  The UK’s alternative finance market is indeed a dynamic one.  The numbers speak for themselves: the market size has grown from 4.9 billion USD in 2015 to 12.6 billion USD in 2020.  As you may see, crowdfunding in […]

If you have ever looked up any crowdfunding platforms, you must have noticed that a big chunk of them are based in Baltic countries.  Seems like crowdfunding is truly getting momentum there. Naturally, we can’t help but research this phenomenon.  We have already covered crowdfunding platforms in Latvia, and are proceeding to the Estonian market in […]

Property investment crowdfunding is often viewed as an attractive investment opportunity.  Real estate investments have always been considered as a smart choice to put your money to work for one simple reason: as long as people live on this planet, they’ll need some shelter.  Until recent years, there were only two major options to become […]

P2P lending has earned a reputation as an attractive investment opportunity with a relatively moderate risk level.  There are good reasons for it.  P2P lending allows for building a steady passive income, diversifying your portfolio, and contributing to the businesses you see important to society.  Still, a smart investor always keeps an eye open for […]

An increasing number of start-ups and established companies use crowdfunding to raise money for launching or scaling their business.  If you’re building a crowdfunding platform, it’s important to understand the target audience and whom you can rely on to finance more deals: raising funds from “the public”, also known as retail investors or addressing the […]

IPO is frequently compared to equity crowdfunding, and some people even mistake one for another. Even though both processes are indeed connected with raising capital, they are different.  In this article we are going to explore both.  In an IPO, the shares of a private company go public. An IPO can serve to raise equity […]

Making your savings work sounds like a smart idea.  Yet, even newbies know that the taxation policy plays a big role here, to say the least.  Sometimes tax charges may override all the financial benefits you thought you could yield.  But if you are a UK citizen, ISA, an individual savings account, is a reliable […]

Crowdlending is one of the most mature and fastest-growing sectors of crowdfunding, that’s why the interest of investors in crowdlending is growing rapidly.  How much money can an investor make on crowdlending? And how to select the best crowdlending platform? Let’s learn more about crowdlending, its benefits and drawbacks, and find out whether it’s a […]

One of the Baltic Tigers, Latvia, is experiencing a crazy public interest in crowdfunding activities now.  Just check out CrowdfundInsider’s newsfeed about Latvian companies getting authorisation for alternative financing services. According to Statista, the total value of alternative financing in Latvia during 2020 was $237 million, the number of platforms — 19.  A friendly regulation […]

Ethical investing is one of the offshoots of crowdfunding, which helps to support projects with certain moral principles.
Let’s figure out what’s crowdfunding for social good works and how it can be of help to supporting impactful startups.