Secondary Market

Ron Dicker

BCS Title Game Produces Record Ticket Prices

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 01.06.2012

Monday's Bowl Championship Series title game between LSU and Alabama is already a blockbuster -- in ticket sales. StubHub, the ticket-resale site, rep...

Pass These Two Bills, Congress

Barry Silbert | Posted 11.25.2011

Barry Silbert

The problems facing growth-stage companies in this country must be addressed, and these straightforward bills are initial steps in the right direction.

How SecondMarket Gives Startups A Bridge To An IPO

Barry Silbert | Posted 10.02.2011

Barry Silbert

How does a startup know when the time is right to leverage the private company stock market? Although there is no clear-cut formula, certain indicators, such as number of shareholders, the age of the startup, and market traction can be utilized.

Why Startups Are Shying Away From IPOs

Barry Silbert | Posted 08.16.2011

Barry Silbert

Many Americans are unaware that the U.S. public stock markets no longer support growth-stage companies. Systemic changes have caused companies to remain private far longer than in previous decades.

The State of the Ticket After-After Market: Thanks to Roy Halladay, It's Been a Very Good Year

Jesse Lawrence | Posted 05.25.2011

Jesse Lawrence

After Roy Halladay's no-hitter on Wednesday--only the second ever in baseball's 118 years of post season history--a used ticket from that historic gam...

Nothing Should Be Random About Rating Agency Assignments

Sue Allon | Posted 05.25.2011

Sue Allon

Franken's measure was creative, but the diverse range of qualifications among the approved rating agencies is frightening to contemplate if a random assignment was the norm.

Commercial Real Estate Loans Create Jobs

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Jerry Chautin

Creating or saving jobs is a requirement for commercial real estate borrowers that use the U.S. Small Business Administration's 504 program.

Dear Mr. President, I'd Like A Loan

Jon Raymond | Posted 05.25.2011

Jon Raymond

My business hasn't been doing too well lately. I made some investments which didn't work out. But here's the good part: I have a business partner who lives in Alaska and can see Russia. So I'd be a great help to the global economy.