It’s great to see the crowdfunding model used for the benefit of social and community schemes rather than as a business fundraising exercise and ricebowlproject.com has a pretty comprehensive offering in this arena. Read more
Got a great idea for a new business and need the cash to move it forward or are you looking to get in at the bottom and invest in a promising new venture? Whatever your position, symbid.com can introduce willing investors to entrepreneurs looking for start-up or growth capital. Read more
Sometimes it would be nice to have someone to look over your shoulder and give you a hand when you need it. Whether you are creating your dream project, committing to a social cause or just helping out a friend it would be good to have someone to help, offer encouragement and make sure everything runs smoothly. HelpersUnite brings together creative thinkers with a social conscience who have a willingness for positive change. They want to be your support network. HelpersUnite is a finance and philanthropy tool who's aim is to change the world one project at a time. ... Read more
It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is, record keeping is essential not only for you but for those nice tax people. Dealing with a couple of clients who you invoice once a month may be manageable on spreadhsheets but if you grow your business to a level much beyond that you’ll benefit from some simple organization. Read more
BillGrid is one of the latest expense and invoice apps working in the cloud to make life easier for freelancers and small businesses. All the features you’d expect are included and they’re all set out on very good looking and simple to use pages. Read more
When it comes to giving the banks a good kicking it’s been open season for a long time now. Not that this is a bank bashing site by any means but the review facility does give users a platform to vent their considerable frustration about all things from misplaced money to unprofessional service levels. Read more
As an on-line money collection site they don’t come much simpler to use and easy on the eye than kapipal.com. Whether you need a platform to collect cash for a significant personal event like a wedding or if you’re part of a group with a cash target, setting-up and monitoring progress is easy. 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
With nearly $1.5 billion of personal loans already formalized through loanback.com since it launched, this friend & family lending site makes the sometimes sensitive issue of legal documentation between close ones a whole lot easier. And you don’t have to visit a lawyer either. Read more