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SEC Expands Definition of “Accredited Investor”
On August 26th, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) amended its definition of “accredited investor” to include additional categories of individuals and entities that would qualify to invest in certain private offerings exempted from registration under the Securities Act of 1933
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Startup Fundraising And The Pitfalls Of Paying Finders Fees
While using “finders fees” to help raise investment for startups seems innocent enough, it’s actually a securities regulatory minefield that should either be avoided altogether or navigated with extreme caution.
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Rise of the SPACs: An Alternative Way to Going Public
It’s 2020 and the once-eschewed special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are back in style. Private companies, unsure about their prospects in a traditional IPO with the current COVID environment, are increasingly relying on SPACs as a cheaper, faster way to go public.
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Calculating PPP Loan Forgiveness
Learn how to calculate PPP loan forgiveness.
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LLC Allocations v. Distributions: What's The Difference?
Confused about allocation and distribution terms in your LLC operating agreement? Get a clear understanding with our quick and easy primer.
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EU Court Invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield
Read about the landmark decision that invalidated the U.S.-E.U. Privacy Shield.
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CCPA Enforcement Starts Today — Are You Ready?
The CCPA will not only change the way many companies collect, disclose and store personal information — but could also pave the way for additional state privacy laws and perhaps a national privacy framework.
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Should A Startup Founder License IP To The Startup?
A startup founder licensing IP to the startup is like buying a hot tub: you can do it, but you probably shouldn’t.
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Recent Changes to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Learn about recent changes to the PPP.
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Privacy Policies
Think privacy policies are just boilerplate text for your business? Think again! Discover the critical role of these policies and get practical tips on implementing them correctly.
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The Phantom Income Problem
Phantom income is income that a business owner has to pay taxes on despite not having received any cash to pay the tax from the business. It’s not great. But it’s avoidable.
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CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program Loans
The Paycheck Protection Program is noteworthy because the loans are intended to function more like grants, meaning that they’ll be eligible for forgiveness provided that businesses satisfy certain requirements.
