The 2006 year will be remembered as a time when initial public offerings finally recovered from the tech bubble’s pop. Debuts by Riverbed Technology (RVBD) and better known outfits such as MasterCard (MA) have paid off handsomely. And many market watchers see the sizzle continuing into 2007 [see BusinessWeek.com, 12/19/06, "IPOs: More Market Mojo [...]

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Senators Snowe and Kerry, chair and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, have introduced legislation for a proposed tax credit aimed at spurring investment in start-up companies. The proposed legislation would give angel investors a 25 percent tax credit to offset up to $500,000 of investments a year.
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The SEC is reviewing the accredited investor rule to see if they should raise the minimum net worth and annual income requirements that individuals must meet to qualify for the accredited investor definition. The current rules describe an accredited investor as a person with a net worth of $1 million or annual income of $200,000 [...]

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