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Small Business Cheat Sheet

Small Business Cheat Sheet

If you run a small business, you’re probably pretty busy and could have missed the SEC’s recent changes to make raising capital more accessible and more efficient. So take a moment between calls, on line at the coffee shop, or waiting for you train to catch up on the latest with this small business cheat sheet.

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More Eligible Investors

What you need to know
The SEC expanded the definition of an ‘accredited investor’ who can access the private capital markets that many small businesses depend on to grow. Now for the first time, a high net worth or income won’t be the only qualification to be considered an accredited investor, potentially allowing companies to access to more investors. Learn more.

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Simplifying the Rulebook

What you need to know
The SEC amended its rules about how small businesses raise capital to make the process more accessible and easy to use. With a harmonized rulebook and a more streamlined process, small business leaders can spend less time figuring out the rules about issuing securities and more time focusing on other areas of their business. Learn more.

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Making it Easier to Find Investors

What you need to know
The SEC proposed a change to its rules that would allow people to connect accredited investors with small businesses seeking capital without having to register with the SEC as a broker. By making it easier for businesses to expand their network and connect with more investors, the proposal hopes to create more efficient access to the capital markets. Learn more.

If you have any questions about these rules or how they might affect your business, contact the Office of the Small Business Policy in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Also, check out the webpage for SEC's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation.

Modified: Dec. 29, 2022

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