Allen would like to open a business to produce a software that he thinks would be well-received by the market. However, the investment needed to start a busi- ness is very high and Allen could barely cover it on his own. The software is very likely to be successful and generate profits, but it takes 2 years before profits are generated. Explain why the existence of a financial intermediary, like a bank, makes Allen’s investment more likely

Allen would like to open a business to produce a software that he thinks would be well-received by the market. However, the investment needed to start a busi- ness is very high and Allen could barely cover it on his own. The software is very likely to be successful and generate profits, but it takes 2 years before profits are generated. Explain why the existence of a financial intermediary, like a bank, makes Allen’s investment more likely.