Abstract: In one embodiment, the method uses a secure website and employs a monetary incentive to individuals or businesses to identify potential funding sources for entities that are growing or need liquidity, wherein the secure website secure website is hosted on a web server that includes an email system and a database that is internet or remotely accessible and provides search and other capabilities for users of the secure website and wherein a funding seeker and a funding finder, who agree to terms of use of the secure website, act to enter into a contract providing for a contingent referral fee for the funding finder if the terms of the offered contract are met.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the method uses a social networking website and employs a monetary incentive to get members of their social network to identify potential funding sources for entities that are growing or need liquidity, wherein a funds seeker and a funds finder, who agree to terms of use of the secure website, act to enter into an exclusive rights contract providing for a contingent referral fee for the funds finder if the terms of the offered contract are met. If the funds seeker is qualified, many offers of introduction will be made. The funds seeker can enter into many exclusive rights contracts, for an equal number of funding sources, but will pay only one referral reward if only one funding source provides funds.