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Crowdfunding: A New Fundraising Option for Colorado Entrepreneurs

by Rehan Hasan | May 26, 2014 | Article, Featured

A new bill that is expected to be signed into law soon will allow startups to raise finance using online platforms and their social networks. It forms part of the JOBS Act, whose goal is to cut down on red tape for US startups and help these companies expand and create jobs. Coined the Crowdfunding Bill, but in actuality part...

Venture Capital Victory for Three Colorado Businesses

by Rehan Hasan | February 10, 2013 | Article, Business Formation

Pangea Organics, Simple Energy Inc, and Dabble successfully competed against seven other businesses by pitching their business plans at the i4c Campaign event on July 13th in Denver. The winning companies each received $50,000 equity investment from the host venture capital company, Galvanize, who is also offering a year's worth of rent-free workspace in downtown Denver as well as general consulting and...

A Summer Salute to Colorado Entrepreneurs

by Rehan Hasan | | Article

The Colorado business community and beyond has a lot to be proud of, including being a mecca for innovation and the entrepreneurs that are the engine behind the machine. · Goldman Sachs will recognize Sue Allon, CEO of Allonhill, as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs of 2012 and will salute her innovation and leadership in the financial services...

Top of the Rockies: Tops in Business

by Rehan Hasan | | Article, Business Formation, Colorado Business

If the fact that Colorado is a start-up and entrepreneurial hot-bed was a secret to anyone, it isn’t anymore. The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) has ranked the top 10 U.S. cities for start-ups, based on dollars invested in young tech companies in 2011. The Denver/Boulder corridor made the list, showing up at number nine. The article in USA Today, “Top...

Dollars and More: Recognizing Business Excellence in Denver

by Rehan Hasan | | Article, Business Formation

The city of Denver is awarding $50,000 to the local business that it considers to have one of the best business ideas. Criteria for applying include the business being 5 years or younger with up to 25 employees. This is the first time the city has offered this opportunity to Denver LLCs, C Corps and S Corps, and could be...

Galvanize Your Colorado Business

by Rehan Hasan | July 9, 2012 | Article, Business Formation

Galvanize is an early stage tech and triple bottom line venture capital firm and community of which I am very excited to be involved. It is the newest venture of tech guru and serial entrepreneur Jim Deters. This Colorado small business venture capital firm and community will be driven by the following capacities: Providing the earliest level of seed financing...

Sole Proprietorship: The Lone Wolf

by Rehan Hasan | May 24, 2012 | Article

A sole proprietorship is an entity owned and operated by a single individual. This is often the simplest business formation option in Colorado, as there are no formal filing requirements. It is also the most often formed business operation. One has merely to register the name as a trade name if it is not the first and last name of...

Colorado: Entrepreneurial Hotbed

by Rehan Hasan | May 21, 2012 | Article

As a Colorado based business attorney, my attention is often focused on the innovative activity happening in the Rocky Mountain region. Colorado LLCs, S Corps and C Corps are being fostered and formed all over the front range. One great regional example is Boulder. Amongst other creative nicknames for this colorful city, “Silicon Flatirons” stands out as a beacon to...

Small Business Colorado: November and December Wrap Up

by Rehan Hasan | January 24, 2012 | Article, Business Formation, Colorado Business

As a roller coaster year of ups and downs in the Colorado, national and world economies has come to a close, all the talk about how to weather the economic storm can get downright depressing. So, I’d like to focus on some more inspiring news of how Colorado small businesses are forging ahead into their bright futures. These are, in...

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