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What Are Insured Cash Sweeps for FDIC Insured Deposits?
Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) accounts have been around for a while, but the recent Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) crisis has made a lot of founders look more closely at this banking option for their startups.
Published on Thu, 26 October 2023
The 'Masters Exemption': A Guide for Startup Founders on Renting Your Own Home to Your Business Tax-Free
The 'Masters Exemption' (also known as the Augusta Exemption or Augusta Rule) allows startup founders to rent their homes to their startups - for legitimate businesses purposes only - for short periods and reap tax benefits.
Published on Wed, 25 October 2023
Should Startup Founders Take Vacation?
The unequivocal answer to this question is yes! Startup founders should absolutely take vacations no matter how much pressure they may feel, and there are multiple reasons for this.
Published on Sun, 22 October 2023
Unified Accounting and Tax
Why Startups Choose Kruze for Unified Accounting and Tax.
Published on Sun, 15 October 2023
How a Downround is Actually a Compliment
Obviously, no one wants to do a downround. It means you raised money at a valuation that was too high, and you didn't execute your promises as well as you said you would.
Published on Sun, 8 October 2023
How Should Startups Structure Their Finance Department?
Startups change a lot over time and it is important that their finance function adapts with those changes.
Published on Sun, 1 October 2023
Is angel investing tax deductible?
While sometimes it may feel like you’re giving money to charity as an angel investor, that’s not how it works for tax purposes.
Published on Thu, 28 September 2023
Should a Venture Capitalist or Board Member Conduct an Exit Interview with a VP of Finance or CFO That Is Leaving a Startup?
If a VP of Finance or CFO is leaving a startup, should a venture capitalist or board member conduct an exit interview?
Published on Sun, 24 September 2023
Why Venture Capital Funds are Now Including Treasury Clauses in Term Sheets
As part of post-crisis cash management, venture capitalists are now putting treasury clauses into the term sheets they give their startups.
Published on Sun, 17 September 2023
Do bootstrapped startups actually pay taxes?
Vannessa Kruze, CPA, answers the question 'Do bootstrapped startups actually pay taxes?' and discusses different types of taxes you may need to consider.
Published on Tue, 12 September 2023
Why High Quality Communication with Venture Capital Investors Is So Important
Clear, insightful, and constructive communication between startups and their venture capital investors is really important.
Published on Sun, 10 September 2023
Gusto vs Rippling: a CPA Reviews Both
For founders, picking a payroll system, and knowing how to compare the options, presents an important decision that will matter a lot over time.
Published on Tue, 5 September 2023
Why Startups Must Track Their Customer’s Addresses
It’s really important that startups track their customer's addresses from the beginning. By not tracking customer addresses from the get-go, you can cause some real hassle down the line for your startup accounting team or your CPA
Published on Sun, 3 September 2023
How Does the US Government Issuing $1 Trillion in Debt Affect Startups?
What does the US Federal Government issuing $1 trillion of debt mean for the startup financing environment?
Published on Sun, 27 August 2023
When Should My Startup Do Budget VS Actuals?
Learn what budget vs actuals is, when you should do it and why it is crucial for the long-term success of your startup business.
Published on Thu, 24 August 2023
