Raising funding revenue for your startup or small businesses from the people around you, the people you know – your friends, family, or colleagues – it is a way of doing things that has been around for a long time (legalized in U.K. years ago, in fact), but never allowed in the United States, largely in an effort to protect “small time” investors from fraudulent activities, as well maintaining acceptable levels of health and safety.

CROWDFUNDING

However, in today’s world these concerns have diminished, and the protectionist model is applied so broadly that is has become inapplicable in some situations. Today, the benefits of crowdfunding (including sustainable living models) are becoming an overwhelming tide in Washington D.C. and with the Obama administration.

You can find out more about HR 2930 at this Sustainable Economies Law Center in Oakland, California is also a great source of information and service on this topic.

Musicians are encouraged to review this surey from the Future of Music Coalition regarding Artist Revenue Streams and the ways in which US based musicians and composers are currently generating income from songs, recordings, or performances.

The results hope to provide a snapshot of the complex nature of being a musician in the 21st century, and help understand the financial realities for policy makers and consumers with regard to such things as copyrights, licensing, and royalties for musicians and composers.

The immigration process to and from the United States can be stressful, confusing, and sometimes, overly time consuming – for indivuals, couples, and families.

ELMI LAW is now available to help simplify and ease the immigration process by offering personalized and tailored legal services for immigration matters (on a limited client basis), including EB-5 Investor and Student Visas.

Contact us for a no cost half-hour consultation regarding your immigration matter.

According to on-line music distributor, TuneCore, music artists on their site made $179 a year (on average) -  consistent with last year which was at $174. TuneCore’s numbers are based on 600,000 TuneCore accounts through April 2011.

Often times disputes can arise between homeowners and their homeowner’s association over monthly assessments. Disputes over assessments can arise in two general categories: Either in terms of payment and collection of past due assessments, or a dispute over how the assessments are calculated (percentage use, common area calculations).

In most situations, the homeowner’s association will arrange for a monthly assessment fee, and will provide notice to homeowners in advance as to how the assessment is determined. Nevertheless, when disputes arise, homeowner’s often rely on the terms of their HOA’s by-laws, or CCR’s, for recourse. Typically, by-laws will provide for a “dispute resolution process”  and can help resolve matters before assessment disputes rise to the level of a lien or collection efforts (and attorney’s fees) are initiated.

As always, contact Elmi Law for efficient and effective legal representation and consultation on business, construction, and real estate matters, including homeowner association issues.