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How To Grow A Company Without Venture Capital

YoungUpstarts

Sure, VC cash can boost your business to new heights, but it also reduces your equity in the company, forces you to focus on company valuation, and provides a false sense of financial security. In 2016, there will be another twist in crowdfunding as the Securities and Exchange Commission opens up equity options to unaccredited investors.

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25 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Industry With The Most Optimist Future

Hearpreneur

No one wants their hard work to do go down in the name of a shoddy investment. The trend of digital migration must go hand in hand with securing networks to avoid breaches and possible losses in this digital age. Affiliate marketing allows huge businesses to obtain websites to sell their items online in exchange for a small commission.

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Raising Capital? 3 Tips for Entrepreneurs (Part 3)

Scott Edward Walker

Tip #1: Do Not Advertise or Solicit Investors. Subject to certain limited exceptions, companies are prohibited from “general advertising” or “general solicitation” in connection with the private offering or sale of securities. Tip #2: File a Form D with the SEC and Applicable State Commissions.

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506(c) Offerings and Crowdfunding: What’s the Difference?

Up and Running

In the last two years, regulations set by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) have undergone several changes. One of the conditions was that the company was not allowed to use “general solicitation to market the securities.” Is advertising allowed? So what does Rule 506(c) do?

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Should Equity-Based Crowd Funding Be Legal?

Growthink Blog

Broadening the Base Currently, equity-based crowd funding falls under strict Securities and Exchange Commission rules governing angel investing. Second, the SEC prohibits general solicitation or advertising of the equity being sold. That hinders broad-based online fund raising in a couple of ways.

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The Definitive Guide To (8) Competitive Intelligence Data Sources!

Occam's Razor

Feel better? : ) When should you start doing paid search advertising for tours to Italy for 2011? Where to do display advertisements to ensure you get in front of men considering proposing to their girlfriends (or boyfriends)? Your traffic grew by 6% last year, what was your competitor's growth rate? In May 2010 (!).

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10 Things Your eCommerce Business Needs to Thrive

Up and Running

Branding includes basics like your store’s name and logo, and extends to your customer service philosophy. These days, you’ll notice that practically every page of search results is swimming in paid advertisements. Get their name, email address, and payment information—just the essentials. A strong branding strategy.