Perhaps you’re looking for something that will give you a better return than a savings account. Maybe you fancy emulating the likes of Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne by becoming “an armchair Dragon” and investing in a fledgling business that you think has the potential to grow. Or perhaps you would like to do something good for your community, such as chipping in a few pounds towards solar panels for your children’s primary school, or to support a vital local amenity.
Alternatively, you might jump at the opportunity to help finance your favourite artist’s latest project in return for a name-check on their next CD, or tickets to their film premiere.
If any of these sounds appealing, check out one of the rapidly growing number of crowdfunding websites that are becoming an increasingly vital fundraising tool…
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