Information on why the economy needs crowdfunding to finance the next generation of Entrepreneurs

1. THE NEED FOR
CROWDFUNDING
2012
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2. 900
Dollars Raised greater than $50M
Number of Offerings
Dollars Raised less than $50M
675
450
225
0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
DECLINE IN IPO’S
Access to capital via the public markets is on the decline.
Increased regulation, volatile markets and other systemic
challenges play a role.
Source: SecondMarket 2012

3. VC DOLLARS HAVE DECLINED
The flow of VC capital has slowed although it is still higher than
pre 1995 levels.
Source: The Kauffman Foundation May 2012

4. Loan Growth @ Small Banks by
Supervisory Rating
C&I and CRE loans under
$1 million at small banks
according to supervisory
rating for three time
periods: the four quarters
ending in the second
quarter of 2009; the four
quarters ending in the
second quarter of 2010
BANKS ARE LOANING LESS
Crippled by excessive regulation and risk aversion banks are
loaning less to small businesses
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; August 2012

5. SMALL BUSINESS COUNTS
According to the SBA - small Business is the growth engine of
our economy.
Source: SBA Small Business Advocate August - September 2012

6. HEY GREECE
What happens to an economy that does not create an
environment for business to grow & prosper?
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