Calgary Business Podcast

In this episode,  Justin Fox, the CEO and Founder of Backers Network Inc., introduces new platform, a regulated portal allowing startups and small-businesses to raise funding from both accredited and non-accredited investors by utilizing the crowd-funding regulations issued by the Ontario Securities Commission and affiliated commissions across Canada. §§§ Some highlights of our discussion included: 1st |  30-second and 3-minute introduction to the Backers network 2nd | Regulatory framework.  The primary guidance in Canada stems from National Instrument 45-110 “Start-up Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions” as issued by the Ontario Securities Commission. The Ontario Securities Act and Regulation requirements, and other policies and instruments can be found on the OSC’s website at www.osc.gov.on.ca 3rd | Issuers.  These are the employer and non-employer businesses across Canada that could potential benefit from the Backers platform.  According to a Statistics Canada