The crowdfunding handbook : raise money for your small business or start-up with equity funding portals

Ready to finance your venture the Kickstarter way? With equity crowdfunding rules finalized by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the landmark 2012 JOBS Act has finally gone live, freeing small businesses to raise up to $1 million without a lengthy, expensive IPO process. Legal and small business expert Cliff Ennico has followed the equity crowdfunding story since its inception. Here, he explains the federal legislation and translates the 685-page SEC Regulation Crowdfunding document into a clear set of dos and don'ts.
Abstract: In April 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart OurBusiness Startups - or JOBS - Act into law. This ground breaking legislation empowers privately-owned companies to raise capital from investors without going through the rigorous IPO and private placement processes. This book translates the regulations into a clear set of do's and don'ts.