An undergard from NTU did just that to help pay off her dad's hospital bills. In fact she raised about $25,000- last reported from more than 200 people. This happened last year.
Why I mention it here, it's because my friends have decided to start a bussiness & the brains thought of doing just that just to come up with working capital.
If you dont know what this is, crowd funding is where indiduals are asked to contribute money, usually online now, to support an activity which can include help pay for someone's debts (like mentioned above), support some campaign or support us -starting a business!!!!
I totally agree that we should all chip in every efforts we can to assist monetarily and in actions when possible.
ReplyDeleteI am all hands, all legs to assist wholeheartedly with regards to the poor and the sick.
But I am not agreeable to giving capital (no matter the amount) for those who want to set up their own businesses and hope for strangers online to chip in...
How can we be sure if these enterpreneurs once successful would be willing to assist others in the future?? No guarantee on that...
They want to set up their businesses they need to come up with their OWN capital. Loan from banks, savings, family or relatives. Should these young eager folks ask from strangers for hand outs to start they biz, than they came off as abled-bodied beggers!
Nothing is free in is world! We should work from them. Youngsters especially!
That said... I am not surprised if any generous persons do offer to aid in monetary sense or be a mentor. Maybe they were the ones who got help prior when they frist started as an enterpreneur and thus hope to give back to society.
Youngsters can ask their parents for money. You might not know this group of my friends here...lol.... their parents are loaded !
DeleteBut having said that, this is the new age , we ask for everything, remember that guy who ask those Sentosa cove residents for a car or something???
What???? You speaking for yourself?
DeleteNo... you... Bunny & gang, that's what I'm talking about!
DeleteTippy, don't know about others but I very poor one :)
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