New Report from the Small Business Forum Includes Recommendations to Improve Capital Raising

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released a report to Congress summarizing policy recommendations made during the 42nd Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. The report provides a summary of the forum proceedings, including the recommendations developed by participants for changes to the capital raising framework and the Commission’s responses to those recommendations. The forum, which took place over four virtual sessions on April 24-27, featured speakers with in-depth knowledge of issues facing small businesses across the country and their investors, spotlighting the following topics: Exploring the Early-Stage Landscape: Trends and Strategies in Capital Raising Exploring the Early-Stage Landscape: Trends and Strategies in Capital Raising Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Laying the Groundwork to Support Small Business and Their Investors Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Laying the Groundwork to Support Small Business and Their Investors Investing in Small Business: Successes and Challenges Facing Smaller Funds; and Investing in Small Business: Successes and Challenges Facing Smaller…