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News, education and insights on investing in public offerings through the Vicinity platform and private early-stage offerings with VentureSouth.

The Top Five Benefits of Investing in Your Local Economy

Investing takes on many forms. The key is to keep a diversified portfolio, and investing in local real estate plays an important part in…
The Evolution of Local Investing

At the end of 2020 Chapel ran a successful campaign on Vicinity’s portal to fund a multi-tenant facility in the Poe Mill area. For…
Taxes for Investors: A Brief Guide to Forms

Are you struggling to understand what tax forms apply to your investments? Our brief guide on taxes for investors should help!
The Case for Direct Ownership

Let’s talk some trash. No, not figuratively. Trash is an everyday part of our lives, but how much do you really think about this…
See, Touch, Feel

Diving into financial planning resources or investment strategy tips can feel more like a personality test than a mathematical analysis. You’ll get questions like:…
A Different Take on Value Investing

I distinctly remember the look I received from our investment advisor assigned to my company’s 401k retirement plan. It was the annual plan review.…
Pride of Place

Pride of place. It’s one of those phrases that sounds familiar, but you’re not sure why. What place are we talking about? Are there…
Double Duty Dollars

If you’re in the thick of raising capital, worrying about who’s running their mouth about your brand and what they’re saying might not be…
Accredited or Sophisticated?

I recently saw someone post on social media about their momentous achievement of reaching “Accredited Investor” status. For context, that’s the financial equivalent of…
The Collab of the Decade

This week we’ve got buildings on the brain. Private real estate investing is hardly a new arena, but the rise of Crowdinvesting has CRE…
Booming Babies and Business Buying

The mass exodus of baby boomers from small businesses has been predicted for several years now. While the “tsunami” of boomer biz owners looking…
Evaluating Evaluation

Today we’re going mountain climbing. What mountains you say? Well, the small ones of course! Zeb Parsons, one of our recent podcast guests left us with…

May 2025 monthly recap

May always seems to be a busy month, with schools ending, graduation ceremonies, conferences, and summer planning. Here’s a quick look at the events…
SSBCI: The $10B Opportunity Most Investors and Startups Don’t Know About

There aren’t many $10 billion opportunities hiding in plain sight. But for early-stage investors who are paying attention, the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)…
April 2025 monthly recap

April has been quite a month in the stock market. It’s less easy to see into opaque private markets, but it’s also been quite…
More Than Making Money: How VentureSouth is Impacting the Community for Good

By Aubrey Zoodsma When you hear the term “venture capital” you may think about businesspeople in suits, focused on the bottom line and building…
Meet some more VentureSouth portfolio companies – via their podcast interrogations (part 2)

Following our first post covering VentureSouth portfolio companies you can “meet” via their episodes on the Venture In The South podcast, here is batch…
Exploring Crowdfunding: Opportunities for Investors Through Our Vicinity Ventures Partnership

In recent years, crowdfunding has emerged as a powerful tool for entrepreneurs seeking capital and investors looking for new opportunities. By allowing individuals to…
Why the Southeast is the Hottest Region for Startups in 2025

Whether you know it or not, the Southeast is well on its way to becoming a serious hub for startups and investors. From Richmond…
Investing 101: How to Become an Accredited Investor

Does the term “accredited investor” ring any bells? Maybe you think you know what an accredited investor does, or maybe you’re just fuzzy on…
VentureSouth and Vicinity Capital Join Forces to Transform Local Investing

Introducing Vicinity Ventures: Expanding Local Investment Opportunities Vicinity Capital and VentureSouth have partnered to create Vicinity Ventures, a premier platform for local alternative investments.…
VentureSouth and Vicinity Announce Joint Venture to Create The Premier Platform for Local Alternative Investing

VentureSouth and Vicinity are pleased to announce a powerful new joint venture to create the premier platform for local alternative investing – Vicinity Ventures. Vicinity Ventures combines…
Do Angels Invest in People or Ideas?

So, which is it? Are angels investing in people or ideas? Honestly, it’s a bit of both. However, if you’re in a position to…
Lessons learned angel investing in 2025

Five (different) lessons learned from angel investing in 2024 The start of a new year (and new generation!) is a time for reflection and…