How to raise capital from the general public using new finance laws

On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act became law. Title III of the JOBS Act established crowdfunding provisions that allow early-stage businesses to offer and sell securities to the general public. This activity was originally made either illegal or extremely difficult by the Securities Act of 1933. Today, we'll discuss the three main regulations of Title III to help investors and entrepreneurs understand how they can be used to fund projects from a few hundred thousand dollars up to $75 million.