Equity crowdfunding is a process where startups and small businesses launch a community round to raise funding from investors and supporters of a business by offering equity in the company. This ...

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The next era of crowdfunding begins May 16. From that Monday, entrepreneurs can raise money by selling pieces of their companies to anyone with the cash and the interest. Before this rule change, ...

For companies that need to raise capital, there are a lot of options they can choose from, but there is no question that raising money is hard. It doesn't happen with the snap of a finger. Pitching to ...

The SEC now allows start-ups to raise funds through crowdfunding websites. — -- Starting today, companies using crowdfunding websites to raise money can offer stock options to donors. More than ...

Running a successful equity crowdfunding campaign is hard work and good marketing strategy is vital. Equity crowdfunding has become a popular way for entrepreneurs to raise capital to fund business ...

New era of equity crowdfunding raises risk concerns. Equity crowdfunding not for the weak at heart investor. Regulation+ darling Elio Motors showing signs of not being viable. After its mini-IPO last ...

Just one year ago, entrepreneurial investors celebrated the kick-start, if you will, of investment via crowdfunding. They'd been waiting awhile, as President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business ...

As of May 16, equity crowdfunding is legal – and anyone can become a real investor in an independent film. More money for filmmakers sounds like potentially great news, but top voices in the ...

Not surprisingly, few options existed outside of friends and family, banks, and, with a bit of luck, angel investors. During the past decade a new source emerged — equity crowdfunding. Today, online ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The next era of crowdfunding begins May 16. From that Monday, entrepreneurs can raise money by selling pieces of their companies to ...