What’s the Difference Between an IPO and a Direct Listing?
As Slack gears up to go public via a direct listing, we expect to get a few questions about what exactly that means, how it’s similar...
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Latest news on private equity markets
Headlines on the small cap U.S. and Canadian companies we follow, pulled from the wires as they publish. Every story opens at its original source.
Real Estate Crowdfunding and Blockchain Tokenization
Have you heard of real estate crowdfunding? What about blockchain technology? There is now a platform out there that combines both into one secure website! Today,...
Advisors help clients tackle the complexities of Social Security
More financial advisors are helping their clients with Social Security. The decisions are a lot more complicated than whether to file earlier or later.
America is in a financial literacy crisis, and advisors can fix the problem
Financial services providers are uniquely positioned to change the conversation around literacy and address the elephant in the room: the "money talk" taboo.
Nearly half a million UK firms in 'significant financial distress'
New research from British insolvency firm Begbies Traynor revealed that 484,000 U.K. businesses are in "significant financial distress," which is 14% of all the economically active...
Most financial advisors lack a succession plan, a crucial aspect of running a firm
Most advisors lack a formal plan to ensure that when they leave the business their practice will continue and clients will be taken care of.
Easy Tool to Collect Kickstarter Failed Credit Cards
Failed credit card payments are a nightmare! They can make it so you don t actually raise as much as you thought you would on Kickstarter....
Stock Splits & Reverse Splits: Do They Matter?
As a couple of our portfolio companies have gone public this year, we’ve received quite a few questions about stock splits, reverse stock splits, and what...
How Female Founder Raised $926,567 on Kickstarter
Do you want to learn the secret behind a staggering $900k+ raise on Kickstarter? How about how a female entrepreneur was able to break through the...
How to Fulfill Your Kickstarter Rewards On Time: 5 Bottlenecks to Avoid
It is notoriously difficult to fulfill your Kickstarter on time. According to CNN Business, 84% of Kickstarter projects shipped late in 2012. This is a staggeringly...
LGBT groups and tech companies warn that a Texas bill could cost the state billions
The LGBTQ community and major employers say a bill passed by the Texas Senate is a license to discriminate, giving professionals the right to turn away...
What is Investment Crowdfunding?
Wondering what this whole investment crowdfunding thing is? Let’s dive into it! With this video, I want to get into the different types of investment crowdfunding....
How to Sell in a Retail Store – We The People Crowdfunding Store
Ever want to sell your product in a retail store? How about learn how to grow a brand after crowdfunding? In today s podcast episode I...
Tips for Creating an Effective Equity Crowdfunding Campaign Video
Something we always recommend to startups looking to raise money on our platform is to create a campaign video for their raise. While it’s not strictly...
NatWest unveils biometric payment system for businesses
Innovation and technology are driving change in the banking sector.