In the competitive world of startups, finding money that lets you keep full control of your creative business is like finding a hidden gem. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs represent such a treasure,...
You’ve probably thought through operating in other states to some extent. If you start selling your product or service across state lines, you might need to register with that state and pay sales tax there, for example. Ultimately, though, your company’s selling...
While working in the corporate world provides some serious upside — from the chance to learn from a wide range of people to cushy compensation packages — it can also be a grind. And as the recent wave of tech layoffs continues crashing upon people, you might be...
If your company is leaning into the exploding opportunities created by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), you’re probably excited about what it could do for your business. Lots of people and companies are champing at the bit for AI/ML products and...
More and more finance teams are making the jump from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online. And it’s not just because the online version maintains the user experience that you’re used to while allowing access from anywhere at any time. It’s because QuickBooks is in...
‘Tis the season. As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, it’s time to undertake the annual chore of spring cleaning. This doesn’t just apply to your abode. Employing a spring-cleaning mentality at your startup — especially when it comes to your books — can...
When you’re growing a business in its early phases, you’re usually anything but liquid. Not so very long ago, that presented a huge problem for founders. Did they burn through runway to offer competitive pay so they could lure the best employees? Or did they play it...
2024 is already well underway, but we’re definitely still early enough into the year that it could go any direction. To help our team and clients prepare for what this year will bring, we’ve spent some time thinking about changes coming down the pipe. As we zoomed...
No matter what kind of solution, service, or product a company delivers, it has one thing in common with every other business in existence today. What’s that underlying thread? They all need to be on top of their financial management. Sure, when you’re small and...