Four bills that reduce regulatory red tape and could make it easier for small businesses to raise capital have passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and are waiting in the Senate for approval. Two of those bills deal specifically with fundraising. House members proposing these bills said less regulatory restriction and better access to capital is the best way to help small companies grow.<\/p>\n
H.R. 2940 proposes allowing small private companies to solicit investors through advertising. The SEC\u2019s ban on solicitation is said to shrink the pool of investors in small companies. H.R. 2930 would change SEC rules to allow for \u201ccrowdfunding,\u201d where companies pool smaller investors. Two other bills propose to help grow the economy by changing SEC thresholds to allow more companies to maneuver outside of the regulatory agency\u2019s jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
The House also passed H.R. 1070, which makes it easier for a small company to go public. The Small Company (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Four bills that reduce regulatory red tape and could make it easier for small businesses to raise capital have passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and are waiting in the Senate for approval. Two of those bills deal specifically…<\/span><\/p>\n