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The Jobs Bill – Crowdfunding poses pitfalls for business owners

Many writers, including myself, have warned of the risks investors will face if they buy unregistered stock in privately held startups via the Internet or social media. This will become legal under a crowdfunding measure that Congress approved last week and President Obama is expected to sign.

But business owners also face risks if they choose to raise money this way, including the chance of getting personally sued under securities laws and getting distracted by lots of small investors.

Kathleen Pender

Full Story: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/04/01/BUN71NSI9F.DTL&type=business

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