Accredited investor verification is a critical process for accessing private market investments. It ensures that participants have the financial stability and knowledge necessary for higher-risk opportunities.  Outlining the criteria and procedures for determining accredited investor status is crucial for investors…

Private companies looking to raise capital through Regulation A (Reg A) can access public markets without the challenges of a traditional IPO. This process lets companies access a broader investor base, including non-accredited investors, while maintaining more control over the…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently issued a staff report discussing the accredited investor definition. This report holds significant implications for investors, issuers, and the securities market as a whole. Let’s explore into the details of this important…

Freddy and Fabrizio, co-founders of F&F Inc. want to raise capital to franchise their local retail chain, eventually on a national level. They’re discussing the benefits of following Regulation A+ vs Regulation CF. Here’s how they see each scenario affecting F&F.…

If you need to raise capital fast, a traditional stock offering or initial public offering isn’t the way to go. Instead, consider a private stock offering or private placement. A private stock offering enables you to generate capital in days rather…

Your million-dollar idea should appeal to your potential investors in its first impression. The solution is a well-planned marketing campaign mixed with a product and business plan that make sense. Any crowdfunding campaign has three main phases: Pre-launch, Launch, and…

There are two primary methods for any company raising money, through debt and equity offerings. Yes, nature and description may change, but the formula remains the same. Debt and Equity Financing In finance, “Debt Financing” and “Equity Financing,” are categorized…

On July 6, 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to rule 0-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Act”) to make the process more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective. The amendments include: An expedited review procedure for routine applications An internal…

The SEC adopted amendments to Regulation A (now known as Regulation A+) on March 25, 2015, under the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups” Act (JOBS act). Reg A+ allows small businesses to raise capital from investors through its exemption from registration…

In our research, we came across an article that had a graphical illustration of declining IPOs from 1999 to 2018, and astonishingly it is almost 60%. Nearly all private companies aim to go public because of the associated advantages eventually,…

When listing on NASDAQ or NYSE, companies have the option to perform a Reg A+ IPO IPO as an alternative to the traditional underwriter method. There are two tiers of Reg A+. The first allows companies to offer a maximum of…

If your company has always thought about crowdfunding as only a means to fund charitable causes, then it’s about time you changed that perception. Since the coming of Indiegogo in 2008 and Kickstarter the following year, business owners have become…

On December 19, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued final rules that they will now allow public reporting companies to utilize Regulation A+ (Reg A+). Reg A+ creates a registration exemption for public offerings, based on two separate offering…

Many prominent companies and Regulation CF platforms have expressed concern over the limited amount of capital that issuers can raise under Reg CF: $1 million. On July 19, 2018, they sent a detailed letter to the SEC requesting that they…