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Qualified Opportunity Zones – FAQs
What is a Qualified Opportunity Zone? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created Qualified Opportunity Zones, which are economically-distressed areas designated by the government that provide certain tax benefits to investors in an…
Opportunity Zone Program – What Investors Need to Know
The Opportunity Zone program, created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, was designed to encourage economic growth in low-income urban and rural communities throughout the nation by providing tax benefits to…
CrowdEngine: A Solution for Commercial Real Estate
CrowdEngine is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT and was founded in 2014. The President of CrowdEngine is a co-founding member of the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) and is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) expert who brings…
Reasons to Invest in Real Estate Crowdfunding
The real estate crowdfunding industry continues to boom and has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry since the passing of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012. By 2025, the World Bank predicts the…
All About Regulation A Crowdfunding
At CrowdEngine we pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ needs, the regulations, and helping our clients succeed in the crowdfunding and Fintech industry. If you’re not familiar with the new crowdfunding rules and you want…
What Issuers and Portal Operators Need to Know About Fees
In addition to the funds being sent by an investor to make an investment, additional fees can be added at the issuer’s (or portals) option. CrowdEngine supports three types of fee models, which are as…
The Build vs Buy Dilemma: Why a White Label Crowdfunding Platform is the Ideal Alternative
White Label Crowdfunding Software As an entrepreneur or startup company in the crowdfunding industry looking to raise capital via the web, your first instinct may be to try the do-it-yourself way. Isn’t that what entrepreneurship…
JOBS Act Overview
With the passing of the JOBS ACT in 2012, the SEC changed how capital is raised by allowing companies to use the Internet and social media to sell securities via general solicitation. Equity crowdfunding under these…
Raise Capital from Non-Accredited Investors
Over the last 80 years, the only means for raising capital for private companies was through investors accredited with the SEC – just 2% of the wealthiest U.S. citizens. But, on May 16, 2016, the…
Recent Changes to Regulation A+
On the 24th of May, 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act was signed into public law bringing with it financial reforms – some controversial, some commonplace. Among them are changes related…