From Inside Sources:

“Alternatives have emerged in recent years that allow some businesses to access capital through nontraditional means, such as new Internet-based platforms that match those seeking capital with those who want to invest,” writes Oren Litwin, of R Street Institute, a free-market think tank. “These sites begin to fill the gap left by diminished bank lending. Over time, they likely will become serious competitors to the traditional banking industry.”

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