While I don’t know about the exact credit that Donna was referring to, there are at least three US states that currently are offering tax credits as way to encourage angel investing: Hawaii, Wisconsin and Ohio. There are various rules around each, including that companies must register with the state to be eligible, differing levels of deductibility and, in Hawaii’s case, the ability to trade tax credits. There is also legislation proposed in the US House of Representatives for a partial national tax credit to encourage angel investing. There are some interesting issues around how such credits affect investment and the companies seeking them, but these are examples of yet more changes in the venture investing market and how the public sector already is intervening to stimulate the private markets where there is a belief that there is too little capital available for economic growth.

Interesting article. I am trying to build an Entrepreneurs Investors community. Our idea is to bring to entrepreneurs advice that will help t hem in the growth process (without crawling and begging for help). They can post their needs. Most entrepreneurs are too isolated and just don’t know what to do. They also do not have all the financial resources to ask for advice. We will be honored if you can participate to our community.

I leave you the decision to publish the address of the website (thestreetmarket.com).

Thanks and good work!