Tagged: jobs act

November 17, 2012 @ 3:21 pm By Mark Mohler, Crowdfunding Law  |  

Well, after the SEC’s much anticipated Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation yesterday, I’d hoped to post something of value regarding the state of the SEC’s effort to write the rules necessary for Title II and Title III crowdfunding.  After all, there was a… Read More

November 16, 2012 @ 3:56 pm By Lexology  |  

On September 28, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued additional frequently asked questions (FAQs) as part of its guidance on Title I of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act) related to emerging growth companies. Most of the FAQs cover issues related… Read More

November 16, 2012 @ 3:53 pm By MondoVisione  |  

A special “thank you” is due to Gerald Laporte and everyone else at the SEC who had a hand in organizing this terrific event. I also want to thank our distinguished panelists. The success of this gathering depends on your willingness to explore with the… Read More

November 16, 2012 @ 3:51 pm By BusinessWeek  |  

For all the hype around small businesses raising money by selling equity stakes to individuals online, no one knows what this type of crowdfunding will actually look like. Since Congress relaxed securities laws this spring to make it easier for entrepreneurs to fund their businesses,… Read More

November 15, 2012 @ 10:56 am By JD Alois  |  

2012 SEC Government Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation The hearings today commenced with the regular round of introductions and accolades. Below are some of the comments from the various Commissioners from the opening statements: Commissioner Walter …we will have failed not only investors… Read More

November 13, 2012 @ 9:40 pm By Business First Columbus  |  

Talk about crowdfunding typically centers on technology startup companies making software, apps and groovy gadgets, but the coming investment strategy has implications for traditional mom-and-pop businesses too, says one self-described crowdfunding “evangelist.” Jonathan Sandlund, Columbus-based founder of Crowd Cafe, a source of information and research… Read More

November 12, 2012 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced their intent to webcast a portion of the hearings later this week. Individuals interested in participating must register today. You may view the entire schedule of the hearings here. The SEC plans to webcast the morning panel presentations of… Read More

November 12, 2012 @ 4:58 am By JD Alois  |  

What is the critical path for implementing crowdfunding? I knew that this seemingly easy passage of the jobs act was too good to be true. In a way, the ambiguity of the bill has been the inspiration for an ideal of what crowdfunding can be…. Read More

November 9, 2012 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The dust is still settling and the G.O.P has some serious introspection to endure, but now the real work must commence once again.  The Democrats must stumble back into the position of power in the White House which they have duly earned. The reality is… Read More

November 6, 2012 @ 12:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

In the spring of 2012, President Obama passed an act that will drastically alter the landscape of crowdfunding platforms. Until April 5, 2012, a small pool of existing crowdfunding sites were only permitted to operate on a reward or donation basis, essentially offering a product,… Read More

November 5, 2012 @ 8:14 pm By IPO Village Blog  |  

This was reposted from IPO Village As the global economy continues to show signs of improvement, the market for Initial Public Offerings (IPO) is expected to jump by double digits in 2013. IPOVillage.com and First Line Capital are expecting 15 to 17 percent growth in… Read More

October 31, 2012 @ 1:30 pm By Sherwood Niess and Jason Best, Crowdfund Capital Advisors  |  

Here’s a Halloween tale sure to leave you awake at night. It’s the tale of Zombie Capital… the scourge of the American economy, sucking the very life out of the public equity markets. (Okay, we all know zombies normally eat brains, but for the sake… Read More

October 30, 2012 @ 2:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

To probe the legal intricacies revolving around the JOBS Act and how these new laws impact the crowdfunding scene in the next months leading to and right after its much-anticipated full implementation, Equities.com spoke with Douglas Ellenoff of Ellenoff, Grossman & Scholle LLP. Ellenoff has… Read More

October 27, 2012 @ 12:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Do you remember in April when Congress enacted the JOBS Act allowing startup companies to raise up to $1 million per year from investors by the Internet without doing the usual things required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell stock (called crowdfunding)? Many… Read More

October 26, 2012 @ 3:59 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

A few weeks back I wrote about how risk shouldn’t stop crowdfunding from becoming available in the United States.  However, any responsible investor should consider risk before participating in any investment.  Investment without pragmatism is just gambling, after all. What are the legitimate risks involved… Read More

October 24, 2012 @ 9:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Policies aimed at giving small businesses easier access to capital are “critical” to nearly half the nation’s entrepreneurs, according to an October survey of owners whose firms bring in annual revenue of between $1 million and $20 million. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, whose campaign… Read More