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How Regulated Investment Crowdfunding is Transforming Local Economies and Small Enterprises

As we celebrate the holiday season, we’re taking a brief pause from our regular posts to share this special article with you. We hope it adds value to your journey and keeps you inspired as the year comes to a close. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year filled with opportunities and success! Thank you for being part of our community. 🎉🎄

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Regulated investment Crowdfunding has emerged as a powerful tool for small enterprises and local economies, revolutionizing the way businesses raise capital and engage with their communities. By allowing businesses to raise funds from a broad base of investors, regulated investment crowdfunding democratizes the investment process, making it accessible to everyday people who want to support local businesses and share in their success. This approach not only helps businesses grow but also strengthens local economies by keeping investment dollars within the community.

The Rise of Regulated Investment Crowdfunding

Historically, Small Businesses have struggled to access traditional financing options such as bank loans or venture capital. These challenges are particularly pronounced for businesses in underserved communities, where financial institutions may be less willing to lend or where venture capital is scarce. Regulated investment crowdfunding addresses these challenges by providing an alternative source of capital that is accessible to a wider range of businesses, regardless of their location or industry.

The JOBS Act, passed in 2012, played a pivotal role in the rise of regulated investment crowdfunding. It allowed private companies to raise capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors, opening up new opportunities for small businesses to tap into a larger pool of potential investors. This legislative change has empowered thousands of small enterprises to launch successful crowdfunding campaigns, raising billions of dollars collectively.

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Ovum Health’s Mission to Revolutionize Fertility and Maternal Health Care

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1. Alice Crisci shares her journey from personal challenges to launching Ovum Health, transforming maternal care.

2. Ovum Health uses cutting-edge diagnostics and holistic care to address infertility and chronic health issues.

3. Alice emphasizes the importance of perseverance and identifying opportunity as key entrepreneurial superpowers.

4. Today’s episode highlights Ovum Health’s accessible solutions and its Start Engine crowdfunding campaign.

5. Alice inspires with actionable tips for recognizing patterns and solving problems at their root.

12 Days of Crowdfunding: A Christmas Roundup of Inspiring Campaigns

From Thanksgiving into the New Year, those working to raise capital from the crowd find some tough sledding. We’re all distracted with family celebrations, shopping for gifts, and making charitable donations, and many are buried at work scrambling to meet year-end deadlines. As a result, funding for regulated investment crowdfunding dwindles, and the entrepreneurs feel it.

You can make a difference by making a generous investment in a raise today. This post features 12 impact crowdfunding opportunities, each of which represents a chance for you to change the world and make a difference for an entrepreneur or small business owner who may be struggling under the load of a lackluster capital raise. Some of the offerings have a minimum investment of just $10!

Breadbelly

Breadbelly is a San Francisco-based Asian-American bakery and café specializing in modern interpretations of traditional Asian pastries and dishes. Their offerings include items such as kaya toast, Japanese curry, and a variety of baked goods that blend Asian flavors with contemporary culinary techniques.

Impact Investment Thesis: Investing in Breadbelly supports a minority-owned business that fosters cultural diversity, promotes Asian-American representation, and empowers underrepresented communities through its innovative culinary offerings.

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Creativity Fuels Ravi DeRossi’s Vegan Hospitality Revolution

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1. Ravi DeRossi built Overthrow Hospitality to redefine vegan dining with creative, satisfying cuisine.

2. Avant Garden’s success proved exceptional plant-based food appeals to both vegans and non-vegans.

3. Ravi’s StartEngine crowdfunding campaign empowers communities to support sustainable dining solutions.

4. Creativity drives Ravi’s journey, from artist to restaurateur, transforming ethics into impactful action.

5. Turning Overthrow Hospitality fully vegan was a bold move rooted in Ravi’s personal awakening.

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Devin Thorpe Champion of Social Good

Devin is the CEO of The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation helping diverse founders and social entrepreneurs raise capital via impact crowdfunding. He is also a bestselling author who calls himself a champion of social good. His most recent book, How to Make Money with Impact Crowdfunding, is an investment guide for everyone. He has produced about 1,500 episodes of his show featuring luminary change agents, including Bill Gates. His books—read over 1 million times—help people do more good. He has helped nonprofits raise millions of dollars via crowdfunding. He draws on his experience as an investment banker, CFO, treasurer and U.S. Senate staffer. He earned an MBA at Cornell. Frequently finding himself on airplanes, Devin is grateful to be middle-seat-sized.