Crowd funding, equity crowd funding and P2P lending – What’s the difference?
Both crowdfunding and equity crowdfunding are different ways to raise money from a group of people for a specific task e.g. to fund a new product, grow a business or finance an endeavour.
Individuals who donate to crowd funding campaigns typically receive a reward, goods or some other form of acknowledgement but they don’t have any shares or equity in the project or venture.
Equity crowd funding is a structured way for a business to raise capital from a large group of people. Contributors receive equity and have an ownership stake in the business with the potential for a financial return. Want to know more?
Peer to peer (P2P) lending is also via an online platform and matches private investors with people seeking loans. It is typically a managed fund and fees are charged to both parties. The borrower repays the loan with interest, at an agreed rate, and the investor typically gets a higher rate of return than banks etc. Find out more.
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