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How Startups Should Maximize Amazon AWS Free Credits

How Startups Should Maximize Amazon AWS Free Credits
Posted on Mon, 16 August 2021

Kruze Consultings’ COO, Scott Orn, discusses the importance of Amazon AWS free credits and why startups should maximise them as currency.

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Should You Offer Cryptocurrency Payroll?

Should You Offer Cryptocurrency Payroll?
Posted on Tue, 3 August 2021

There are a lot of cryptocurrency fans out there. Some startups have their entire business based on it or have just invested in it and are true believers.

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Quick Guide to Matching Assets to Debt

Quick Guide to Matching Assets to Debt
Posted on Tue, 27 July 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, gives a quick guide to matching your startup’s assets to the right kind of debt including revolvers and term debt.

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5 Ways to Collect Cash Upfront from Customers

5 Ways to Collect Cash Upfront from Customers
Posted on Sun, 11 July 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, explains 5 ways you can collect cash upfront from customers, a crucial factor in the success of a startup.

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Vaccine Tax Credit for Startups

Vaccine Tax Credit for Startups
Posted on Mon, 28 June 2021

The Vaccine Tax Credit was a tax credit created under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), and was announced earlier this year by the President.

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What happens to my personal taxes if my employer switches to a PEO mid-year?

What happens to my personal taxes if my employer switches to a PEO mid-year?
Posted on Mon, 21 June 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, answers the question of ‘What happens to my personal taxes if my employer switches to a PEO mid-year?’.

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What Happens If Your Startup Doesn’t Make Its Medical Payments?

What Happens If Your Startup Doesn’t Make Its Medical Payments?
Posted on Tue, 15 June 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, answers the question ‘what happens if your startup doesn’t make its medical payments?’ and why it is a big deal for startups.

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Financing a Startup

Financing a Startup
Posted on Sun, 6 June 2021

Financing a Startup - 8 most common sources of startup financing.

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How Much Do Accountants Charge Startups or Small Businesses?

How Much Do Accountants Charge Startups or Small Businesses?
Posted on Tue, 1 June 2021

Vanessa Kruze, CPA, answers the question ‘how much do accountants charge startups or small businesses?’ and what is their price plan dependent on.

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Does Crowdfunding Capital Raise Discourage Future VC Investment?

Does Crowdfunding Capital Raise Discourage Future VC Investment?
Posted on Sun, 23 May 2021

Does raising capital by crowdfunding discourage future venture capital investments? A guide to different ways to raise capital at startup.

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Why Do Big Acquirers like to buy Small Startups via an Asset Sale vs. an Equity Purchase?

Why Do Big Acquirers like to buy Small Startups via an Asset Sale vs. an Equity Purchase?
Posted on Sun, 9 May 2021

Why do big companies like to buy smaller startups in an asset sale versus an equity purchase? The answer is pretty simple.

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Bigfoot Capital’s CEO Featured on “Founders & Friends” Startup Podcast

Bigfoot Capital’s CEO Featured on “Founders & Friends” Startup Podcast
Posted on Wed, 5 May 2021

Brian Parks, the CEO of Bigfoot Capital, was recently interviewed on Kruze Consulting’s Founder & Friends startup podcast.

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How to Legitimize a Handshake Equity Agreement Between Founders

How to Legitimize a Handshake Equity Agreement Between Founders
Posted on Mon, 3 May 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, gives a guide for startup founders on how to make a handshake equity agreement legitimate, regarding equity grants.

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What is an Orphaned VC Deal?

What is an Orphaned VC Deal?
Posted on Tue, 27 April 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, answers the question ‘what is an orphaned Venture Capital deal?’ and explains how it might affect your startup

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Which States Are Taxing PPP Loan Forgiveness?

Which States Are Taxing PPP Loan Forgiveness?
Posted on Mon, 19 April 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, discusses the Paycheck Protection Program for startups and which states are taxing PPP loan forgiveness.

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