VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Employee investment deals can tread dangerous ground
How can friends and business associates end up in such a bad place? The idea was simple. The model was not a new one. These friends and associates each brought a particular know-how to the table for this business venture to succeed. Neither probably realized the handling of their business violated the Indiana Securities Act. The friendly investment The company owner offered a 49-percent stock share in a new business venture to a key employee. After discussion of some details,…