by Ryan Smith | Nov 11, 2019 | Finance
You’ve just completed your Series A, bringing in much-needed capital to your fledgling startup. You have cash available to expand your business. You may have new board members. And you have a set of lofty expectations from investors and employees. There’s only one...
by Celia Daniels | Nov 5, 2019 | Finance
It doesn’t matter how fast you grow or how successful your funding rounds are, most startups are going to find themselves, at some point, strapped for cash, or at least looking at a lean period. You have limited resources and big dreams, but you need to budget to...
by Celia Daniels | Oct 29, 2019 | Taxes
Online or off, you’re going to need to charge consumers for your goods with sales tax in mind. That said, each state’s sales tax nexus is different. What Is a Sales Tax Nexus? A sales nexus, in general, is defined as the legal connection between a merchant and the...
by Celia Daniels | Oct 17, 2019 | Bookkeeping
As you build a business from the ground up, you’ll need to find your financial footing. Focusing on better bookkeeping allows your business to operate smoothly over your first year, and then beyond. Learning how to build that foundation isn’t always easy, though. Keep...
by Celia Daniels | Oct 9, 2019 | Taxes
Laying the foundation of a startup is difficult, and comes with unique challenges. Milestones like filing small business taxes for the first time can be a nightmare without the right tools. If you’re a founder new to small business taxes, you’ll find some of the...
by Ryan Smith | Oct 4, 2019 | Accounting, Business, Finance
A founder’s budget is often limited. When you’re laying the foundation of a business, you’re relying on your financial investments to carry you into a revenue-generating future. If you’re looking to conserve resources, you might wonder: do I need a CFO? Most often,...
by Ryan Smith | Oct 1, 2019 | Business, Finance
When you’re running a startup, every new hire feels like a milestone. In the beginning, you and your team of co-founders may fill every role. However, as you grow, you can start to hire specialists for things like marketing, sales, and more. There’s the big day when...
by Ryan Smith | Sep 26, 2019 | Taxes
They say death and taxes are the only certainties in life. For the most part, death is beyond our control. Taxes, on the other hand, are something we can not only predict, but also manage. As a startup, taxes could be one of your biggest expenses. If you can reduce...
by Our Friends at Visible | Sep 24, 2019 | Finance, Guest Posts
From working with hundreds of founders we often hear, “what metrics and data should I be sharing with potential and current investors?” Every investor will have a different preference for how you share things and when you should share them which complicates the...
by Celia Daniels | Sep 19, 2019 | Finance
The responsibilities of financial management fall to a number of different parties affiliated with your business. One of these parties includes the FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) team you’ll task to create the financial foundation for your growth goals....
