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Crowdfund Investing would make equity-based crowdfunding legal. It would facilitate the ability of entrepreneurs to raise money from family, friends and associates in his or her community, within...
By signing this petition, Congress will be urged to make crowdfunding investments tax deductible in the current year when the investment is made. This tax break will provide immediate tax relief...
Abundance was launched this year and enables ordinary people to invest in green energy projects.The idea is simple , investors won’t be buying shares in the companies that operate these projects....
The two-man CCA team, Sherwood Neiss and Jason Best, originally worked together at Startup Exemption, the company that launched the Crowdfunding effort and developed the framework which allowed...
Because of the limited traditional financing alternatives available, Invested Central began exploring other options. After reading an article on a major financial site discussing crowdfunding,...
There is a solution to the nation’s poor growth and anemic state of job creation. However, it requires updating Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations regarding general solicitation and accreditation so average Americans can choose to invest in local small businesses. It is called Crowdfund Investing (CFI) — a common sense idea that has attracted the interest and support of President Barack Obama. Republican House member Patrick McHenry (NC) recently introduced H.R. 2930, the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act, legislation that aligns with the general framework supported by the President. So here we have a “common ground” idea where both sides of the political aisle agree on many key details. There is no excuse to move slowly with crowdfund investing as it will help thousands of small businesses and add fuel to our gasping economy.
Nascent entrepreneurs and growth-oriented firms continue to have a difficult time finding capital to expand, innovate and grow. Of course, our nation has counted on the job-creating prowess of small businesses to lead us out of difficult economic periods. This time around, unfortunately, the uncertainties have become too great. New start-ups, which have fueled job creation after previous recessions, have not taken root at the same pace as in the past. Weak demand, tight capital and credit markets, and policy uncertainties continue to erode confidence. The CFI solution is one leg of the stool that will help entrepreneurs identify new sources of capital, thus providing optimism and much needed resources for investment and growth.
The Funding Launchpad survey predicts slow uptake once business crowdfunding is legalized, and likely, there won’t be enough funds streaming in to fully support startups using this financing...
For entrepreneurs, this guide provides valuable tips to enhance the probability of successfully completing an ICO.The white paper includes details about the size of the market, requirements to...
It differs slightly from similar sites, such as Sellaband or the UK’s Slicethepie, in that the acts featured on the site are sourced by the startup’s own talent spotting department first. In...
The House bill that passed is broadly consistent with the President’s proposal, which grew out of the White House Startup America initiative to promote high-growth entrepreneurship across the...
Sherwood Neiss, founder of Startup Exemption, shares 13 lessons from his journey to help pass crowdfunding legislation in the U.S.
According to Jonathan Murray, Managing Partner of Cleveland-based Early Stage Partners, the passing of this legislation would be one step in the right direction since it affords entrepreneurs...
Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC), the driving force behind the H.R. 2930 crowdfund investing bill currently under consideration in the U.S. Senate, discovered crowdfunding the same way many of America’s college frat houses sate their thirst: through Pabst Blue Ribbon.
David Alden set up Kickstarter pages by posting information, then set a goal to receive $10,000 on the site over 40 days.He met his goal in three days. Donations increased by 36.8 percent over...
CrowdFund seems to have gone disappointingly quiet. When Memeburn initially contacted Dmochowska in January this year to get an update on the project it reported on last year, a promise to come...
Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill legalizing crowdfunded investments on to President Obama for his signature and the past few days the nation and world have continued to react.
Asked about the benefits for third-party funding, founder of Spacehive Chris Gourlay states in an interview: “Public space is a huge arena that has a huge bearing on our quality of life,...
Already Lendwithcare helps individuals make a difference to the lives of those in need. Now the initiative has launched a "group lending feature" enabling lenders to team up and invest in...
EnergyShare is offering matching funds to early crowdfunders of solar or wind power projects. This initiative was just launched on April 12. “This is a fantastic opportunity for community...
For the curious, here’s a quick reading list I’ve compiled, full of excitement, eager anticipation, fears, contradictions, and contention: 1. Drilling Down: What Small Business Should Know About...
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