BEF is made up of individuals with a keen understanding of the challenges that SME’s face when it comes to securing capital to grow their businesses. Crowdfunding has matured over the last couple of years and has established itself as a viable option to raise capital where the traditional financial sector has failed. As advocates of the Blue Economy, BEF specializes in businesses that embrace the philosophy of sustainable, inclusive and collaborative growth. BEF relies on the concept of ‘open-source’ in its broadest sense, not only where fundraising is concerned but also in providing mentorships through community-based platforms, thus greatly improving the commercial success of emerging businesses.