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Why P2P Lending Makes Complete Sense for Startups

Strategy Driven

billion in 2019 and is expected to cross the $500 billion figure in 2027 at a CAGR of 29.7 Here’s why P2P lending is an ideal business financing option for startups and SMEs. Lenders needn’t support 100 percent of the financing; rather, it is pooled by many lenders. The P2P lending market was valued at $67.93

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Which MBAs Make More: Consultants or Small-Business Owners?

Harvard Business Review

We’ll assume the salary in a traditional post-MBA job grows at a 12% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) so that it more than triples in the first 10 years, which is in line with post-MBA salary surveys we’ve done here at the Harvard Business School. million EBITDA company for 4x paying $6 million and using 50% debt financing.