It’s Not Too Late; You Can Still Enter the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest

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It’s your chance to share in more than $100,000 in cash and prizes…but only if you hurry.

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The Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest was started in 2004 to encourage entrepreneurs to launch and grow high-technology businesses in Wisconsin.  In addition to giving promising entrepreneurs a chance to share in cash and prizes, the contest also connects participants to a statewide network of startup advisers and investors.   

The deadline to enter this year’s contest is 5:00 p.m on January 31st, and the entry requirements are simple.  All you need to do is submit a 250-word (or 1,400 character) abstract for your plan, business or idea. Continue reading →

Wisconsin’s New Equity Crowdfunding Bill

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On August 13, 2013, three members of the Wisconsin legislature held a news conference to announce that they planned to introduce new legislation that would permit equity crowdfunding in Wisconsin. Late last week, this eagerly awaited legislation was introduced in the Wisconsin Assembly.  If the proposed bill, known as the CASE (Crowdfunding and Securities Exemptions) for Jobs Act (AB350) (the “Act” or the “CASE for Jobs Act”) is passed, Wisconsin would join only two other states — Georgia and Kansas — that have amended their state securities laws to permit equity crowdfunding. Continue reading →