By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/poll-small-investors-allowed-fund-startup-businesses Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Poll: Should small investors be allowed to fund startup businesses? Nation Dec 7, 2014 1:12 PM EDT Raising a large pool of money from many small contributions online, known as crowdfunding, was supposed to be an option for startup business to raise money when President Obama signed the 2012 JOBS Act into law. But today, that method of raising investment capital still remains out of reach for many entrepreneurs. What’s your take? Do you think small investors should be able to fund startups? Should small investors be allowed to fund startup businesses? Take our poll and sound off in the comments below. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
Raising a large pool of money from many small contributions online, known as crowdfunding, was supposed to be an option for startup business to raise money when President Obama signed the 2012 JOBS Act into law. But today, that method of raising investment capital still remains out of reach for many entrepreneurs. What’s your take? Do you think small investors should be able to fund startups? Should small investors be allowed to fund startup businesses? Take our poll and sound off in the comments below. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now