by Bennett Yankowitz | Dec 23, 2013 | Raising Capital
On December 18, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its proposed Regulation A+ Rules. These Rules will implement Section 401 of the JOBS Act, which Congress enacted in January 2012 to ease the process of capital raising by start-ups and other...
by Bennett Yankowitz | Dec 11, 2013 | Raising Capital
We have just published a comprehensive article entitled: A Venture Capital Attorney Explains how Entrepreneurs can get Funding for Start-Ups and Early-Stage Companies. The article discusses: What types of companies are candidates for venture capital, angel capital and...
by Bennett Yankowitz | Nov 11, 2013 | Crowdfunding, Raising Capital
We have published a new article on Raising Capital Over the Internet: Equity Crowdfunding vs. Accredited Investor Offerings. This article contains a detailed discussion of the capital raising for companies wishing to utilize the Internet in the process. Three...
by Bennett Yankowitz | Jul 22, 2013 | Raising Capital
On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules amending Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) permitting issuers to engage in general advertising and general solicitation in Rule 506 offerings...
by Bennett Yankowitz | Jul 5, 2013 | Raising Capital
In a previous article on General Solicitation under the JOBS Act, I discussed the groundbreaking changes mandated by Section 201 of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in April 2012. Traditionally, a key...
by Bennett Yankowitz | Jun 26, 2013 | Raising Capital
A previous article in this series contained an overview of the private placement exemptions under Regulation D of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including such key concepts as accredited investors and integration of separate offerings. It also listed...