As a host of problems plague civilization – including the rise of authoritarian states, state sponsored electronic espionage, income inequality and climate change – people and markets are increasingly insisting that corporations generate positive social impact alongside profit. Investors have taken notice. The global impact investing market doubled from $114 billion in 2017 to $228 […]
Thoughts on How to Distribute Startup Equity Among Key People
The purpose of granting equity to management, employees, consultants and advisors is to align the interests of the individuals central to the growth and success of your start-up company with the interests of investors. There are a number of ways to distribute start-up equity. The most common are stock options and restricted stock. One of […]
Video: Business Financing Options – Equity Financing
Lonnie Finkel reviews the basics of equity financing for your business. Question: What is equity financing? Download the Financing Options Table to review the differences in Equity Financing v. Debt Financing. Tune into this video to hear more about Debt Financing.
Video: Business Financing Options – Debt Financing
This video by Lonnie Finkel of Finkel Law Group reviews the basics of debt financing for business, considerations, requirements and more. In my next video I’ll review equity financing, so stay tuned.Download the Financing Options Table to review the differences in Debt Financing v. Equity Financing
Final SEC Rules for Raising Money via Crowdfunding
If you have been considering raising money via crowdfunding for your startup or small business, you may already know that this has been somewhat of a gray area in securities law. Back in 2012, Congress passed Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”). Since then, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) […]