by Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA | Aug 6, 2023 | Indie Arts Funding
Movie funding has diversified considerably in the past decade. Once dominated by major studios and production companies, there are now more viable options for independent filmmakers to get their movies made. Unfortunately, the diversity of funding options has led to...
by Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA | Aug 4, 2023 | Crowdfunding General Information
Crowdfunding for business is used when a company wants to expand into a new geography, roll out a new product or service, or appeal to a new market, and capital is needed. We distinguish crowdfunding for business from other types, such as start-up crowdfunding, by...
by Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA | Aug 3, 2023 | Indie Arts Funding
Indie film grants are financial awards, free services, or funding opportunities provided by various organizations, foundations, government agencies, and film institutions to support independent films’ production, development, and distribution. These Indie film...
by Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA | Jul 31, 2023 | peer to peer lending general
Peer-to-peer loans are a subset of crowdfunding, given that they still have to do with the fact the investors pool together to manage risk. Thus one investor may spread his or her P2P lending investment around to several or even a large number of peer-to-peer loan...
by Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA | Jul 26, 2023 | peer to peer lending general
The best peer-to-peer lending sites help people get loans from their peers instead of traditional bank loans. The reasons why a person might turn to peer-to-peer lending sites fall into two categories: A they can get a better rate or terms, or they cannot get a loan...