Our law firm is a proud sponsor of next week's Growth Capital Expo at Caesar's Palace in the City of Lost Wages. We somewhat prophetically months ago planned for me to moderate a panel discussion on Regulation A+, clearly divining that the final rules would...
Last week the SEC voted unanimously to adopt final rules implementing changes to Regulation A which were mandated by the Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012. How will these final changes affect emerging growth companies? Find out in today's episode of The Entrepreneur's...
I'm attending a fascinating conference today sponsored by my alma mater, the Wharton School, and chaired by a good friend, on business opportunities in Cuba. This follows President Obama's December 2014 announcement to begin normalizing relations with Cuba, improve travel and commerce opportunities and remove...
It has happened at last. Almost three years after passage of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012, the SEC is set to vote to finalize rules on so-called Regulation A+ expansion this Wednesday, March 25. As we have written often here, the...
I admit I just love these things. What's in a name? Well for many, a brand. And in the case of the huge rock duo Hall & Oates, they just can't seem to "go for that" as a Brooklyn company is peddling hipster granola called...
We have just launched a YouTube channel called The Entrepreneur's Advocate, featuring short videos covering topics of interest to entrepreneurs at all stages of development, bringing the best tips and latest news to today's entrepreneur. Featuring your humble blogger, the series offers essential "how-to"s in concise...
Two good friends and clients of mine run a rapidly growing social media agency. They work mostly with companies with consumer-driven products but also a number who sell business to business. There are still some in my worlds of law and finance who believe it...
For decades the focus of those who invest in growing companies is whether the potential portfolio company is the right fit for the investor's size, industry, stage of development and the like. As I noted in my recent book, more and more entrepreneurs these days...
Let's give one to the states. Often in their attempt to regulate securities offerings we find states a source of delay and frustration. However, given the snail's pace at which the SEC is implementing crowdfunding rules mandated by the Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act...
When starting a business, one key threshold question is whether you want to go solo or start with partners. Assessing your own personality and strengths helps you determine the best route. Many go forward with founding partners, others add partners who contribute important services and...