*The '''Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012''' was enacted to provide looser security regulations for entrepreneurs and investors to allow for more funding and potential for success for startup businesses. Two specific provisions of the act are especially impactful for small businesses: Title II and Title IV. Title II indicates the increase in the number of potential investor that a company can communicate with in order to acquire funding. Title IV allows investors to put almost 10 times more funds into companies with much less restricted investing requirements.
*The [[SBA | The Small Business Administration]] (SBA) is an independent agency for the Federal Government that grows businesses and creates jobs by acting as the voice of small businesses. It serves to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems by providing financial assistance specifically to the many small businesses that do not qualify for bank loans.
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