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“So, how do we start?” — Chefs

It’s hard to adequately explain how enthusiastic chefs are about their work. At EquityEats, we connect with countless chefs in person and…online. While they’re all distinct with their own visions and pedigrees, chefs exude an urgency to bring things to life. Like artists, they are often consumed with bringing their visions to life, every detail meant to please their guests and the bigger picture to satisfy their dreams. ¶ Unless you’re “in the industry,” you might not know just how long chefs’ hours are. Day in and day out, chefs are in the kitchen endlessly.
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Steve LucasNov 5, 2015

Title III and Lessons on Restaurant Crowdfunding

Last week was huge for those of us who have worked in crowdfunding. The SEC voted to approve final rules for Title III of the JOBS Act. For…those of us who have been following the JOBS Act since its passage in 2012, Title III has been seen as a primary source of hope for entrepreneurs raising capital from smaller-dollar investors. ¶ What some might not know is that the vast majority of Americans weren’t allowed to invest in startup businesses before last week’s SEC vote. In the eyes of the federal government, only accredited investors — those with a personal income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 for married couples, or having a…
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Steve LucasNov 4, 2015

Chefs: Find Investors You’ll Love

Raising capital and managing investors are some of the biggest headaches chefs face before and after opening. That’s not true when you work…with EquityEats. Our restaurants are on track to open with or without their crowdfunding campaigns, and the investors we help attract are huge assets week-to-week. ¶ We help chefs focus on attracting smaller-dollar investors who will be your restaurant, bar, or food truck’s best customers. These investors believe in you and your concept, and they’re often just as committed to supporting their community/neighborhood why investing in your business.
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Steve LucasNov 4, 2015
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Miles MatthiasOct 31, 20154 min read

Title III of the JOBS Act is great for some but not most businesses.

When we first launched EquityEats a year ago, we were limited by federal law which only allowed “accredited investors” (rich people) to invest in private offerings. For us, this meant having a dozen people invest…

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