One of the common issues that small businesses encounter is the challenge of finding the funds to invest and grow. This is particularly problematic for an entrepreneur or a startup business, that may not be as well-known or may not have built a strong reputation. An equity crowdfunding solution may be the ideal match for your s
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Introduction
At the beginning of his opening remarks in May of 2017, SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar expressed that he was happy to be involved in the SEC-NYU dialogue in which he shared his views on the IPO market. Piwowar has a thorough background in economics, politics, and finance – including an employment history in eco
The SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies met on February 25, 2016 to discuss access to capital and private offerings. This Committee was organized by the SEC to provide advice on any rules, regulations, and policies and was designed to protect investors. In the Committee’s discussion of capital and private of
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) was signed into law on December 4, 2015 by President Barrack Obama. The FAST Act contains many securities related bills which required SEC guidance following the implementation of these new rules. The SEC released interim rules regarding two provisions of the FAST Act
For many entrepreneurs, investing in a startup company is not possible because of their financial situation. Traditional types of investment (from banks, large corporations, through venture capital, etc.) are prohibitive to smaller investors; however, equity crowdfunding allows small-scale investors to grow their companies. Equi
The Securities and Exchanges Commission (“SEC) has agreed to draft rules under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act to allow companies to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding. SEC Chair Mary Jo White stated that the intent of the JOBS Act is to make it easier for start-up companies and small business to obt