How can the NASDAQ Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board help my small company raise capital?
A company that is properly structured has the opportunity to become listed on the NASDAQ Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. Once listed, the NASDAQ Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board will provide quoted companies greater access to investors for two reasons. First, purchasing stock in a public company is similar to any other investment. Either the investment pays income commensurate with the individual’s rate of return or the investor can easily sell the investment at a later date. Most companies that are listed on the NASDAQ Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board are growth oriented and do not anticipate paying out dividends. Therefore, the NASDAQ Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board allows the company’s initial investors a way to realize a return on their investment by selling their securities to other public investors. Second, by becoming a listed company on the NASDAQ Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, the company is required to submit its current financial information to the U.S. Securities and Excha