Knowledge Base

This page is the starting point for every investor who wants to achieve not only financial returns but also sustainable social impact. Click on the titles below for more information and start your journey towards impactful investing today.

Investing with Lendahand

• How it works
  The money you invest in crowdfunding projects via Lendahand makes a positive impact on the lives of entrepreneurs worldwide. Want to know how it works?

• Return
  Learn more about the returns, interest, and risks involved when investing with Lendahand.

• Auto-Invest
  Want to get more out of your investments with Lendahand? Or simply prefer more convenience? Besides manual investing, you can also choose automatic investing with the ease of Auto-Invest.

• Types of Investments
  Lendahand offers crowdfunding projects in euros, U.S. dollars, and local currencies. This page explains the differences so you know exactly what you're investing in.

• Investing in Different Currencies
  Lendahand offers crowdfunding projects in euros, U.S. dollars, and local currencies. This page explains the differences so you know exactly what you're investing in.

• Credit Rating Process
  The credit score serves as an indicator of how likely a borrower is to repay their debts. It helps you, as an investor, better understand the associated risks.

• How does Lendahand select new crowdfunding projects for the platform?
  Find out in detail what the selection and due diligence process at Lendahand looks like before we publish a new project or borrower on the platform.

• A payment is late: what happens next?
  Repayments are on time in 97.4% of cases. Read all about what you can expect from Lendahand in case a payment is not made on time.

 

Impact Investing

• Impact Investing: Your Money, Your Impact
  Impact investing is rapidly gaining popularity in the investment world. It involves investments that make a measurable positive impact on society or the environment while offering attractive financial returns.

• Sustainable Investing
  Most investors look for a balance between potential financial returns and the risks they take. Sustainable investing adds a third element: the positive effect of your investment.

• Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)
  Socially responsible investing (SRI) is an investment strategy that considers the impact of your investments on people, the environment, and society.

• Investing in Africa: The Vast Potential
  Africa holds vast potential, thanks to its young population and abundant natural resources.

• Social Investing
  More and more people want to achieve financial returns with their investments while making a positive impact on the world.

• Poverty
  Poverty is a global issue affecting millions, often leading to a cycle of lack of opportunities, health, and education.

• Women's Rights
  Women's rights are an essential part of a fair and equal society.

• Green Investing
  Green investing has been on the rise in recent years. More people are choosing to invest in projects that not only yield financial returns but also contribute to a more sustainable world.

• Developing Countries
  Developing countries, also known as emerging markets, play a crucial role in the global economy.

• Famine
  Famine is one of the most urgent humanitarian crises in the world.

 

Crowdfunding

• What is Crowdfunding? The Definition and Process
  Crowdfunding enables an individual, business, or special project to raise funds directly from a broad audience—the "crowd."

• Crowdfunding and Taxes: How Does It Work
  What are the tax implications when participating in crowdfunding? Whether you invest as an individual or raise funds as an entrepreneur, it's important to understand the tax rules around crowdfunding.

 

Investing

• Investing for Beginners
  For many, investing can seem intimidating or out of reach. However, it’s one of the best ways to grow your wealth in the long term.

• How Investing Works
  Investing is a powerful way to build wealth while contributing to innovative projects and businesses.

• Saving or Investing for Beginners
  When starting to build wealth, one of the key considerations is whether to save or invest.

• Investing with Little Money
  Many believe that investing is only for those with significant wealth, but this is a misconception.

• Business Investing with Lendahand
  More entrepreneurs are choosing to invest through their businesses.

• Pension Investing with Lendahand
  Pension investing is a smart way to build a financially secure future.

• Investing in Startups
  Investing in startups is an exciting way to participate in the growth of innovative businesses and potentially achieve high returns.

• Investing Without Risk
  In this article, we discuss the forms of investing that come with lower risks, share tips for safe investing, and explore how crowdfunding can fit into a low-risk strategy.