Mainvest: small business investing, crowdfunded
We’re pleased as punch to introduce our brand new partner: Mainvest!
Small business crowdfunding was made legal in 2015 when the SEC regulated the crowdfunding model. Since then, Mainvest has stepped in to create a platform for crowdfunding investments. They vet the small businesses seeking investors, and they give investors all the information they need to find the right businesses to support.
Every small business approved for Mainvest not only comes with pages of financial information to help investors weigh risks and rewards, but they also get to submit a personal story, photos, and a detailed business plan.
Did I know before Mainvest that it was important to me to invest in minority-owned, environmentally sustainable companies? Yes, of course. But did I have a way of finding investments that perfectly matched those values? Not really, no.
Mainvest vets its partners not just for solid business acumen, but for what they stand for. And that warms my salty little SJW heart.
Mainvest is specifically set up for likeminded angel investors. It’s for those who want to cut mainstream, large financial institutions out of the process of funding and supporting local businesses. Transparency and high ethical standards are the norm with Mainvest’s small business investing opportunities.