Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What, Why?
Find Angel Investors.com.au is an independant organisation here to assist Australian businesses, investors, entrepreneurs and professionals find each other. In the Australian economy there are excellent opportunities everywhere, but are often hidden from view. There's literally someone to fund or assist with anything, yet there's no sure fire means of finding them. This site has been operating since 2007 to solve these problems and create a reliable means for confidential communications between parties and the dissemination of information regarding new business opportunities. Instead of occasionally coming across a great opportunity, you're now presented with a list of them, that's categorised and searchable! You can even use this site to be e-mailed every time a new one comes up that fits your interest area.

Are there any fees or commission on investments?
No, there are no fees on capital input in part or in total and we charge no commission, ever.

How do I contact other members once I have subscribed?
Every listing on the site has a "View user profile" link at the side of the page. Once you’re logged in with a contact membership this will become a link allowing you to contact each member via the contact tab on the top of their profile.  There will also be a form available to you at the bottom of each listing which can also be used to e-mail these users. 

Is there any limit to how many members can be contacted?
There is no limit on messages sent to members, though abuse of the service may result in a user account being suspended or banned.This is to ensure users only receive genuine interest and to eliminate any proliferation of spam messages.  If you're looking to inform other users that they can become wealthy by undertaking self directed "work at home" and all they need is a computer; The site admin will no doubt receive a complaint and you're going to get yourself banned.

How do I list my business plan on this site?
After subscribing, you can click the “Add a Listing” link in the menu at the top of the site. You can then select a business or investor listing.The following page will allow you to fill out your particulars and assign your posting to a relevant category.You may also attach a file to your listings such as a PDF or word document, a powerpoint presentation or a video. The file size limit is 8 megabytes.

What if there is no category for my listing?
Let us know and we’ll add a suitable category for you.

Are you associated with any other "Australian" sites?
Absolutely not. FindAngelInvestors.com.au is not operated in common or in conjunction with any other sites. It is also accessible by the URLs listed on the footer of each page but is not operated in conjunction with any other websites.

Which payment methods do you accept?
We use PayPal as a payment processing gateway which means you can use major credit cards as well as direct debit from a bank account and your existing PayPal balance.  PayPal is one of the most trusted and secure payment gateways in existence and the most widely used online.  We pay higher fees than we otherwise would to use PayPal but consider it a small price to pay for the confidence of this site's users.  Your credit card or bank details will never be shown to us by PayPal.  The subscriptions and charges are handled entirely by PayPal and not us.

How easy is it to cancel my subscription?
Very easy. You can do so via links on your My Account page or by logging into your PayPal account.  You're able to cancel your subscription at any time and you will never be rebilled.

What other benefits are there to subscribing?
In addition to being able to create a listing and/or contact users depending on your subscription, you can receive customised E-Mail notifications when new listings are published that fit your interests - this is entirely managed by you including how often the E-Mails are sent. We also offer some bonus E-books for subscribers which can be of benefit.

Can I create a listing if my need/offerings are not strictly financial; such as skills, expertise or knowledge?
Absolutely, intellectual capital is capital nonetheless. We only ask that your offering or request is relevant to personal input in starting new or enhancing existing enterprise and not merely selling products, services, books or access to such things.  There is a distinction between "I need input from an electrical engineer" and a Job advertisement offering or requesting a full-time position for one. There are websites better suited to Job ads than this site which is more suited to creating business relationships and networking for mutual benefit as opposed to advertising employment vacancies.  Think of it more as offering a role in a project than a contract of employment.

Can I create a listing if I am outside Australia?
Yes, you're more than welcome to do so as long as your offering pertains directly to operating a business within Australia, or input can be made by parties located here. It is advisable that you state in your listing if its origin is outside Australia.

If I list on the site how likely is it that I'll find investors for my project?
The simple answer to this is much more likely than if you didn't. We can't guarantee any outcomes but this is a very visible website that receives plenty of traffic. Amongst the few thousand registered users of Find Angel Investors.com.au there may be, right now a number waiting for an e-mail notification of your opportunity.

How is My Offering Promoted by the Site?
In addition to being displayed prominently to site visitors, listings are also propogated through numerous syndication and news networks as well as gaining excellent exposure to search engines such as Google.  Those who receive the RSS feed and registered users of the site who have opted to do so, will also be notified when your new content is posted, at any given time there are more than a thousand registered users.  We are unable to guage how many times your listing will be viewed via syndication, but 1000+ reads are common.  The site administrators are aware of all listings made and will recommend appropriate ones be investigated by interested parties who enquire directly.

Can I gain access to the mailing list of registered users for advertisement?
Generally NO, the privacy and sanctity or our users' beloved inboxes are important to us, but if you have an offering that is of genuine benefit and relevant to the purpose of this site you can contact us.  The interests of our membership are our primary concern, so ask yourself whether that is congruent with what you're trying to do before you contact us.  We won't do a "PARTNER MESSAGE:" and pass on your content. If we think it is of benefit we will notify our users ourselves of what you're offering and as such take responsibility for doing so. We're well aware that sending too many e-mails will make the recipients stop reading them..

Will my listings be Moderated or Edited?
New listings are checked before publication for any inappropriate content. Admin may also suggest altering listing we think it will make it more successful. We'll let you know if we wish to do this and always remember that we'll offer to do this to help you get what you want from your listing, not to patronise you.