32 min
Raising Capital for Your Small Business: Insights from the SEC Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast
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Ever wonder what the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is and what it does? On this episode of Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast, host Gene Marks is talking to Amy Reischauer, Acting Deputy Director for the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation at the SEC. Listen in to hear what this office is doing to help small businesses, how they work to protect investors, the education and resources they provide, and where the initial public offering market is headed, and much, much more. Whether you’re looking to raise capital now or sometime in the future, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Topics Include:
00:00 – Welcome, Amy Reischauer01:03 – Introduction to Amy Reischauer’s position03:16 – Educating business owners about the SEC05:55 – When to get the SEC involved07:17 – Raising capital with investors08:04 – Resources through the SEC09:59 – The most common way to bring on investors11:31 –Where loans fall in terms of security12:52 – The SEC’s mission15:01 – SEC’s part in finding capital15:57 – What else the SEC does19:15 – Where the initial public offering market is going22:09 – A challenging capital environment23:45 – How the SEC helps women and minorities25:20 – The Small Business Forum hosted by the SEC28:23 – What businesses attend the forum30:08 – The importance of this office31:24 – Wrap up
Have a guest or topic you’d like to suggest for the show? Submit your ideas at payx.me/thrivetopics.
DISCLAIMER:The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.
Ever wonder what the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is and what it does? On this episode of Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast, host Gene Marks is talking to Amy Reischauer, Acting Deputy Director for the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation at the SEC. Listen in to hear what this office is doing to help small businesses, how they work to protect investors, the education and resources they provide, and where the initial public offering market is headed, and much, much more. Whether you’re looking to raise capital now or sometime in the future, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Topics Include:
00:00 – Welcome, Amy Reischauer01:03 – Introduction to Amy Reischauer’s position03:16 – Educating business owners about the SEC05:55 – When to get the SEC involved07:17 – Raising capital with investors08:04 – Resources through the SEC09:59 – The most common way to bring on investors11:31 –Where loans fall in terms of security12:52 – The SEC’s mission15:01 – SEC’s part in finding capital15:57 – What else the SEC does19:15 – Where the initial public offering market is going22:09 – A challenging capital environment23:45 – How the SEC helps women and minorities25:20 – The Small Business Forum hosted by the SEC28:23 – What businesses attend the forum30:08 – The importance of this office31:24 – Wrap up
Have a guest or topic you’d like to suggest for the show? Submit your ideas at payx.me/thrivetopics.
DISCLAIMER:The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.
32 min