The JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act) purports to foster the growth of small businesses, allowing them easier access to funding by lowering bureaucratic hurdles and thus enabling the growth of their business and… more
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Did Sarbanes-Oxley kill the tech IPO?
In a March 2 CNBC interview, Marc Andressen was asked what one thing Washington could do to increase job creation and innovation in Silicon Valley. He replied by saying “attack regulation” and went on to… more
Disclosures tell only half the story of data privacy and protection
Facebook did things right in its S-1 disclosures relating to data protection and privacy as it relates to business risk. Among other things, the myriad disclosures warn investors of risks related to unfavorable media coverage… more
Make 2012 your best year ever
The new year is traditionally a time of looking forward and reflecting on changes you want to make in your life, taking stock of your current situation and setting new goals. The same concepts apply… more
Moving from SAS 70 to SSAE 16: seize the opportunity
Most service firms (like payroll and healthcare claims processors) have provided a SAS 70 report to their clients simply as a matter of course. Over time these CPA reports on the service organization’s internal controls… more
XBRL words to the wise: get a move on!
My colleague Mary Allen observed in her December post that most companies are experiencing rude awakenings when they realize the incredible number of hours needed for XBRL tagging, and she cautioned against relying on… more
