{"product_id":"9781430257318","title":"Regulation A+: How the JOBS Act Creates Opportunities for Entrepreneurs and Investors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must-read for all entrepreneurs who need to raise capital to grow their businesses.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—from the Foreword by Bill Hambrecht, Founder and Chairman, WR Hambrecht + Co\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We congratulate the authors for bringing together many of the elements needed to help corporations and their investors take advantage of Reg A+ in a simple and easy-to-understand guide.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—from the Afterword by David Weild IV, Founder and CEO, Weild \u0026amp; Co.; Former Vice Chairman of NASDAQ; \"Father\" of the JOBS Act\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how to raise money under the SEC’s long-awaited Regulation A+ implementing Title IV of the JOBS Act.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ground-breaking book is the authoritative guide to Reg A+ for executives of emerging growth companies, entrepreneurs, financial advisers, venture capitalists, investment bankers, securities lawyers, and finance and MBA students on how to raise up to $50 million a year through what is in effect a new type of IPO unencumbered by the heavy regulation and cost of a traditional IPO. Reg A+ lifts many of the constraints on soliciting funds, raising growth capital through public offerings, and trading new stock issues that till now inhibited the growth of small companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SEC rules implementing Title III of the JOBS Act by expanding equity crowdfunding to non-accredited investors and allowing small businesses to raise up to $1 million per year have been greeted with speculative excitement in the startup space. But investment banking and stock market heavy hitters such as Bill Hambrecht and David Weild believe that Reg A+ will have a much greater economic impact than the crowdfunding rules and will launch a revolutionary period of growth, innovation, investment returns, and job creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Getty, Dinesh Gupta, and Robert Kaplan pool their experience as serial entrepreneurs, investors, and lawyers to show readers in very practical terms how to take maximum advantage of the powerful provisions of the Reg A+ that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epermit companies to raise up to $50 million—a tenfold increase over the old Reg A limit of $5 million and fifty times the crowdfunding limit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eallow companies to market IPOs to more people than just accredited investors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emake it easier to get the word out on offerings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexempt companies under certain conditions from onerous and costly reporting and compliance requirements, such as Sarbanes-Oxley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Title IV of the JOBS Act amends Regulation A, making it easier for you to raise up to $50 million in expansion capital while avoiding burdensome regulations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow raising funds through Regulation A might now be a better and less costly choice for raising capital than current options (like loans or venture capital). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use Regulation A to gain liquidity for your business, your employees, and your investors—while maintaining control. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to abide by Regulation A rules before, during, and after an IPO. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat kinds of businesses can take part in Regulation A offerings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow and where to trade shares after the IPO. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e Executives of emerging growth companies, entrepreneurs, financial advisers, venture capitalists, investment bankers, securities lawyers, finance and MBA students, and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h4\u003eChapter 1 Introduction\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Overcoming Challenges to Going Public \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Benefits of Regulation A+ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Limitations and Business Line Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Key Elements of a Reg A+ Offering \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Raising the Capital through an Underwriter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Post-IPO Activities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Secondary Markets and Regulation A+ Securities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Final Thoughts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A Current Legal Authority \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix B Current Guidance from SEC \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix C Public Statements of Commissioners at Open Meeting to Adopt Regulation A+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix D OTC QX\/OTC QB Listing Requirements and On-Ramp Guides \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix E Offering Statement Exemplars Appendix F: Blue Sky \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlossary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50079009964272,"sku":"9781430257318","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430257318","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}