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Crowdfunding Bill Would Allow People to Invest in Local Businesses
By Stacy Mitchell on November 8, 2011
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Under a measure that passed the House last Thursday, you may soon be able to invest in a portfolio of your favorite independent businesses. The bill [1], which won bipartisan support and cleared the House on a 407-17 vote, would overturn long-standing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules that make it nearly impossible for small businesses to raise capital (or borrow money) from their customers and communities.
Current SEC rules divide investors into two categories. Wealthy people ("accredited"...
