SMart allows creative professionals to work on their projects without being overwhelmed by administrative burdens and the worry of unpredictable cash-flow. Social innovation, to support and change the creative sector, is at the heart of this initiative and its three cornerstone values. SMart is a non-profit organisation set up in 1998 in Belgium but is operating throughout Europe.
Find out what steps has the European Commission taken on crowdfunding so far.
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Report on Crowdfunding in the EU Capital Markets Union – 03.05.2016, European Crowdfunding Stakeholders Forum (ECSF), Study - Crowdfunding: Mapping EU markets and events study – 04.11.2015
While crowdfunding can be a valuable new source of finance, those considering raising money through it need to be aware it is not an easy process. Failure rates on some platforms are high, (for example, only 43 per cent of kickstarter campaigns succeed) and it is important to work hard on your campaign ensuring you do everything in your power to make your raise a success. Here some tools to help you with budgets, platforms, story telling, communication strategy and more.
The European Crowdfunding Network has developed an E-Library on how to get started on crowdfunding campaigns. Check out this selection of 15 useful videos before starting your campaign.
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