The method includes the steps of: determining the lesser of the maximum of the desired amount of proceeds that the issuing company will raise under applicable securities regulations or business criteria (18a); determining the maximum number of investors to whom the issuing company will issue securities under applicable securities regulations (18b); and dividing the determined amount of proceeds from step 18a by the maximum number of investors determined in step 18b to determine a minimum investment requirement for the securities offering (18c).