Crowd funding can be used in a wide variety of activities but in
business it refers to the granting of a small amount of equity to many
investors. Specific acts of parliament have been enacted in places like the US
just to control this growing form of funding. The concept has become so popular
that businesses have been set up just to link borrowers and lenders in suitable
projects.
Startup enterprises are the most likely vehicle for
funding although that hasn't stopped established business's from launching new
concepts via crowd funding.
So, lets translate this to QVM traders seeking funding for a
new stall concept by offering equity to fellow traders who, after all, have a
good understanding of what it takes to succeed at market trading - just a
thought.