From the Back Cover
"The JOBS Act: Crowdfunding Guide for Small Businesses and Startups, 2nd Edition" is a comprehensive resource that provides essential knowledge and practical guidance on leveraging crowdfunding platforms to raise capital for your enterprise.
Written by crowdfunding pioneer William Michael Cunningham, this book explores the full implementation of the JOBS Act by the SEC in 2016, and how it enables entrepreneurs and SME executives to tap into new crowdfunding sources while complying with new SEC regulations.
With valuable insights into the hundreds of pages of new SEC rules, the book provides case studies of successful JOBS Act-compliant crowdfunding campaigns and highlights relevant Title IV offerings. It also lists all SEC/FINRA-approved equity crowdfunding platforms and describes Title VII while providing crowdfunding-pertinent information on the new Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion at twenty-nine federal agencies.
Through new graphical analysis tools and financial models, the book compares and summarizes the characteristics of various equity-based and donation-based crowdfunding campaigns. It offers practical tips on maximizing fundraising success while avoiding inadvertent non-compliance.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, investor, angel, venture capitalist, securities lawyer, or community development specialist, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in leveraging the JOBS Act to crowdfund their enterprises.
Join William Michael Cunningham on this journey towards financial independence and learn how to leverage the power of crowdfunding to take control of your financial destiny.
About the Author
William Michael Cunningham is a renowned economist, financial analyst, and inventor. With over 25 years of experience as an independent analyst, he has provided expert financial advice regarding market conditions, developed new financial products, and conducted social and financial credit analysis.
As a strong advocate for crowdfunding, Cunningham has been involved in the crowdfunding space since 2002. He is the founder of Creative Investment Research, MinorityBank.com, DiversityFund.com, and MinorityFinance.com, and has given talks on social and impact investing in Finland, Switzerland, England, and Germany.
Cunningham is the author of "The JOBS Act: Crowdfunding for Small Businesses and Startups," a comprehensive guide to the implementation of the JOBS Act and how entrepreneurs and SME executives can leverage crowdfunding platforms to raise significant amounts of capital for their enterprises.
He has given keynote economic forecasting talks before prestigious organizations such as the Financial Planning Association, the National Minority Supplier Development Council, and the Texas Association of Black Chambers of Commerce, among others. Cunningham has also spoken at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, the Harvard Business School, and the Wharton School of Business DC Innovation Summit.
Cunningham's contributions to the world of finance and crowdfunding have been featured in numerous publications, including The Washington Post, the American Banker Newspaper, Black Enterprise Magazine, and Morning Consult.
As a firm believer in the integration of human values in finance, Cunningham is dedicated to developing new ways to combine social values and investing. Through his work and writing, he seeks to empower entrepreneurs and small business owners to take control of their financial future and create a better world through socially responsible investing.
