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Today For The First Time in 80 Years, You Can Ask Total Strangers to Invest in Your Business

Up and Running

As of September 23, 2013, American businesses can advertise that they are raising money, and it won’t be considered a crime. The Securities and Exchange Commission is lifting an 80-year-ban on the practice , freeing up privately-owned businesses across the country to openly seek investment funding.

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Crowdfunding: The Pros and Cons of Raising Capital Online

Early Growth Financial Services

When Congress adopted the Jumpstart Our Business Starupts Act (JOBS Act) in January 2012, many budding entrepreneurs rejoiced at the prospect of easier and quicker access to capital to turn their ideas into money-making ventures. Originally published on WilmerHale by Glenn Luinenburg and Shahzia Rahman.

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Is crowdfunding legal?

Startup Company Lawyer

President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (known as the JOBS Act) into law on April 5, 2012. One highly anticipated provision of the JOBS Act, Title III, is entitled ”Capital Raising Online While Deterring Fraud and Unethical Non-Disclosure Act of 2012” or the ”CROWDFUND Act.”

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Innovate Israel Conference Brings 28 Israeli startups to London

VC Cafe

Innovate Israel 2012 aims to connect Israeli web, mobile & digital entrepreneurs & businesses with their UK & European counterparts. Check out the 28 Israeli startups coming to London next week to showcase at the Innovate Israel 2012 portfolio. CellBuddy - Company Website. inneractive - Company Website.