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The Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation offers educational resources to make pathways to raising capital more accessible to small businesses and their investors. Check out these informational videos on the basics of capital raising.

Capital Raising 101: Before you Raise

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Capital Raising 101: Importance of Education

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Capital Raising 101 Types of Investors

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Capital Raising 101 Small Business and the SEC

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Empowering Entrepreneurs

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Discover the Capital Raising Hub

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I AM THE SEC: Jonathan Abraham

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I AM THE SEC: Deepak Pai

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I AM THE SEC: Carrie Holt

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I AM THE SEC

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SEC in the Community - Amy Oliver

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SEC in the Community - Brittany Ebbertt

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SEC in the Community - Habitat For Humanity

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SEC in the Community - Stephen Donahue

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