Under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”), which was enacted on April 5, 2012, a qualified business will be able to raise cash without meeting all the usual SEC requirements for initial public offerings. This may be the most significant act of Congress for small business in decades and should stimulate liquidity coming into the lower mid-market. While the new law makes it easier for a qualified business to attract investors, the process is not as simple as you might think. It will still take time and resources in order to qualify for “emerging growth company” status and take advantage of crowdfunding.

Please join us as Bryan Pearce, who carefully followed and influenced the bill through the law-making process, helps us to understand the implications of the bill on our clients and answer questions such as:

• When is it better to borrow money from traditional sources, rather than raise it from investors?
• What is required for our clients to comply with the requirements involved in crowdfunding?
• What are the downsides of revealing my client’s plans and business details on the Internet?

Bryan leads Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® and Venture Capital Advisory Group (VCAG) initiatives in the Americas. In this role, Bryan is responsible for driving annual nominations, sponsorships, independent judging, an extensive EOY alumni organization with over 8,000 US members and its own on-line alumni community etc. and E&Y’s related public policy initiatives relative to entrepreneurship.  As a result of these activities, Bryan is a sought-after commentator in the media (including Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, CNN Money, Inc, Portfolio.com, CBS etc.)  Bryan has also lectured at the University level including Bentley College, Boston College etc. and is a frequent Conference speaker on VC and Entrepreneurship. Bryan is a graduate of the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, Canada and is a Canadian Chartered Accountant.

Where: Babson College, Olin Hall, Needham Wellesley Room, Wellesley, MA
Time: 7:15 – 9:00 AM A hot breakfast will be served.
Investment: Members: $50, Non-Members: $70 (Registrations at the door an additional $10)
If you need to cancel your paid registration for this event due to unforeseen circumstances, please call our administrator at 978-392-7929 and she will add your name to the attendee list at no additional charge for the next event.

Where: Babson College, Olin Hall, Needham Wellesley Room, Wellesley, MA
Time: 7:15 – 9:00 AM A hot breakfast will be served.
Investment: Members: $50, Non-Members: $70 (Registrations at the door an additional $10)
If you need to cancel your paid registration for this event due to unforeseen circumstances, please call our administrator at 978-392-7929 and she will add your name to the attendee list at no additional charge for the next event.