SEC Schedules Boring Meeting on Small Business Rules—Everyone Invited!
Published Date: 6/6/2025
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is holding a public meeting on July 22, 2025, about rules that help small and new businesses and their investors. The meeting will be both in-person and online, so anyone can watch. This update keeps things transparent and open, with no new costs involved.
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SEC Public Meeting on Small-Biz Rules
The SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, starting at 10:00 a.m. (ET) at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC and by videoconference. You can watch the meeting webcast on the SEC website (www.sec.gov). The agenda covers rules and regulations that affect small and emerging businesses and their investors under the federal securities laws, and a majority of the Commission may attend.
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