With remote work becoming more prevalent, especially in the tech industry, it's crucial for businesses to understand the tax implications of having employees work from various locations. One such consideration is New York's "Convenience of the Employer" rule, which...
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Finding the Ideal Financial Tech Stack for Your Tech Company
The latest tech tools can make work easier, and that’s particularly true when it comes to your finances. Financial technology — or fintech, for short — automates time-consuming tasks like categorizing expenses. It can help you get the reporting you need to make...
4 Bookkeeping Tips for Your Tech Company
Earlier this year, we teed up some accounting tips to help set you up for success. Bookkeeping tips, then, might seem a little redundant. But there’s a key difference. Accounting requires some level of analysis of your company’s financial situation. Bookkeeping...
SBIR/STTR Grant Funding 101: How to secure non-dilutive funding for science & tech start-ups
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,...
Exploring Different Types of Equity Grants
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...
A Founder’s Guide to Efficient Financial Management in 2024
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...
Beneficial Ownership Information: New Filing Requirement for Most Businesses
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) wants to know who’s pulling the strings at companies operating in the U.S. As a result, they’ve instituted a new filing requirement. Starting January 2024 (read: this already applies), the vast majority of companies...
Why Outsource Financial Services Rather Than Hire in House?
In 2023, it seems like you can outsource just about anything. You might pay a company to provide first-level customer support, or you might work with a marketing agency to develop and run campaigns. You might turn to a third-party provider for HR or website...
Shutting Down Your Tech Company? Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’ve run out of runway and you’re out of options, it might be time to hang up your hat. Don’t fling it onto that hat rack just yet, though. Before you can shut down a tech company (or any company, for that matter), you need to take certain steps. Failing to...