It’s a common problem for anyone starting a business; top talent is expensive even on a part-time consultancy basis. Furthermore if early stage funding is hard to come by then the chances of hiring anyone in the high flyer bracket get even slimmer. Read more
The idea behind this app is simple enough and it should give business owners the opportunity to cash in on sales leads even if they can’t actually fulfil the need. How many times have you had to end a phone conversation with a prospective customer with the words "I’m sorry I can’t help you there"? Read more
Do you know what happens when you add up all the money that Hollywood movies have made and then deduct all the money that they've cost? The answer is...it doesn't work. They've lost way more than they've made. So how do you think the movie producers and entrepreneurs cope and pick the films that make money from those that don't? Hollywood Stock Exchange puts you in the entrepreneur's shoes in this entertaining movie marketplace tool. Hollywood Stock Exchange is just like the real stock market, only way more fun! It's the world’s leading entertainment stock market. At HSX.com, visitors ... Read more
I imagine there are hundreds of business owners out there who would pay money to watch a bunch of lawyers, accountants and consultants bid their fees down in an attempt to win a piece of business. Read more
As an investor looking to perhaps diversify your portfolio you might want to consider Peer to Peer lending with the beneficiaries being worthy students! Read more
It would appear to be a good time to review this one as it’s changed a bit since it first launched. Read more
A lot of crowdfunding sites tend to have a specific identity in terms of target users. Business Angel funding for entrepreneurial ventures is one example along with social enterprises looking for much needed funds to help a community project. Read more
Sponsume.com is a crowdfunding platform with the emphasis on creative and social enterprise projects. Categories include documentary, film, music, writing and the performing arts. Registering a project or as a donor is free. Read more
Although claiming to offer a new and better way to lend and borrow, lendfriend.com looks just like the many other friend & family borrowing sites on the web. In fact if anything it lacks the clarity in respect of pricing and what is and isn’t chargeable that usually appears on the front page of other sites. Read more
With the banks reputations nose-diving daily and both borrowers and investors suffering as a consequence, Peer to Peer lending is a great way to cut them out of the equation altogether. Read more