What is your startup’s cash position?
Put simply, your startup’s cash position refers to the amount of cash you have on your company’s balance sheet or in your bank accounts.
Published on Sun, 22 September 2024
Brex vs Ramp - Which card is best for startups?
Our CPA team compares Brex and Ramp. Which offers the best card for startups? We look at points, expense management features and more.
Published on Wed, 17 July 2024
Can you backdate payroll?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains why you should not backdate payroll and the compliance problems with the IRS doing so will create.
Published on Thu, 25 April 2024
How are Startup Employee Strike Prices Set?
It’s a common question: Does the startup board have any flexibility when it comes to setting the strike price for options?
Published on Tue, 2 April 2024
How Do Founders Make Money?
Making money is important; it's part of the startup journey and, especially for founders, you are taking a lot of big risks by starting a company from scratch.
Published on Wed, 21 February 2024
How should a startup account for its first revenue?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses how a startup should account for its first revenue (and ongoing revenue) before looking for more!
Published on Fri, 8 December 2023
Brex vs American Express - Which credit card is best for startups?
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, explains the differences between the Brex corporate card and American Express and which one is best for startups.
Published on Fri, 28 April 2023
What Startup CEOs and CFOs Need to Know About Insurance
Everything CEOs and CFOs need to know about why you should have insurance and what for at your startup, by leading CPA firm Kruze Consulting.
Published on Thu, 13 April 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act will provide crucial upgrades to IRS services and personnel
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains how the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will provide crucial upgrades to IRS services and personnel.
Published on Sun, 28 August 2022
How to Protect Intellectual Property With a Global Team
Everything you need to know about protecting your startup's intellectual property with a Global Team, by leading CPA firm Kruze Consulting.
Published on Tue, 24 May 2022
What is the Bessemer Cloud Index?
The Bessemer Cloud Index was created in 2013 by Bessemer Venture Partners, this is a guide to what the Bessemer Cloud Index tracks and how it works.
Published on Sun, 17 April 2022
Why do startups need to break down their revenue by state?
The short answer here is that your startup accountant needs to know your revenue by state to properly handle your taxes. So let’s look at why that’s the case.
Published on Sun, 3 April 2022
How should my startup pay engineering contractors?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'how should my startup pay engineering contractors?' and how depends on where you are located.
Published on Mon, 7 March 2022
Top tip to close a seed round
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, gives his number one top tip on how to close a seed round for founders looking for funding at startup.
Published on Sun, 30 January 2022
Startup trend: Replacing expense reports with credit cards
A growing number of startups are using corporate credit cards to better manage their business expenses.
Published on Mon, 17 January 2022
Using bond ladders for startup cash management
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses everything you need to know about using bond ladders for good cash management at your startup.
Published on Sun, 26 December 2021
Why don’t startups use SBA loans?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'Why don’t startups use SBA loans?' and suggests other sources of debt capital.
Published on Mon, 22 November 2021
Steps to shut down a startup
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, gives a helpful guide to shutting down a startup appropriately before moving on to bigger successes.
Published on Tue, 16 November 2021
How do early stage VCs find the startups to invest in?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses the process of how early stage Venture Capital firms go about finding the best startups to invest in.
Published on Sun, 17 October 2021
As a startup CEO, when can I give myself a raise?
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, answers the question 'as a startup CEO, when can I give myself a raise?' and how to know what to pay yourself.
Published on Thu, 14 October 2021
Should your startup switch to unlimited PTO?
Kruze Consulting answers the frequently asked question about Paid Time Off (PTO) and whether or not your startup should switch to unlimited PTO.
Published on Tue, 5 October 2021
8 Ways Employees Steal Money From Startups
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains the eight ways in which employees steal money from startups and how to prevent employee theft.
Published on Sun, 12 September 2021
Trump Organization Tax Fraud Case - Lessons for Startups
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses the Trump Organization Tax Fraud Case and goes into the lessons that Startups can learn from it.
Published on Mon, 30 August 2021
How Startups Should Maximize Amazon AWS Free Credits
Kruze Consultings' COO, Scott Orn, discusses the importance of Amazon AWS free credits and why startups should maximise them as currency.
Published on Mon, 16 August 2021
Should You Offer Cryptocurrency Payroll?
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.
Published on Tue, 3 August 2021
What happens to my personal taxes if my employer switches to a PEO mid-year?
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?'.
Published on Mon, 21 June 2021
3 Tips for Startup Venture Capital Funding
Startup founders, are you looking to raise venture capital? Here are 3 tips for startup venture capital funding.
Published on Tue, 30 March 2021
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[Startup Finance Basics] Scott Orn on the This Week In Startups Podcast
Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, was invited to be a guest on Jason Calacanis’ This Week In Startups Podcast where he discusses startup finance basics.
Published on Sun, 21 February 2021
Brex vs Stripe - Which card is best for startups?
Our CPA team compares Brex and Stripe's card. Which offers the best card for startups? We look at points, expense management features and more.
Published on Wed, 17 February 2021
Is the recent COVID stimulus package passed by the federal government available to seed and venture capital-backed startups?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, provides a breakdown of how the COVID stimulus bill (CARES Act) will help seed and venture funded startups.
Published on Mon, 28 December 2020
Should your company reduce salaries when an employee moves to a lower cost geography?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'Should your company reduce salaries when an employee moves to a lower cost geography?'.
Published on Thu, 24 September 2020
Double-entry vs Single-entry Bookkeeping
What is the difference between double-entry bookkeeping, and single-entry bookkeeping, and which is right for a funded startup or high-growth eCommerce company?
Published on Wed, 26 August 2020
How do you calculate the True Cost of a startup employee?
The first hire for a startup is an exciting time! When a startup goes beyond the founders and has employees, the business can start to feel “real.”
Published on Wed, 27 May 2020
Kruze on CVCs
Scott Orn, Kruze COO, recently co-authored two posts on TechCrunch on how startups should approach and negotiate a venture capital investment with CVCs.
Published on Mon, 25 May 2020
SBA Crisis loans may work for startups - plus alternative funding sources
Read Kruze Consulting's recent newsletter about the SBA Crisis loans and how they may work for startups, as well as alternative funding sources.
Published on Tue, 24 March 2020
What the Plaid acquisition by Visa means for startup bookkeepers
A breakdown of Visa's Plaid acquisition and what this could mean for startup bookkeepers, particularly those who use technology to automate their process.
Published on Tue, 3 March 2020
Tech CFOs Name the Hottest New Tech Cities In 2020
Read about the top cities that Tech CFOS have named the next top tech hubs in 2020, from a survey conducted by Kruze Consulting involving 30 Bay Area CFOS.
Published on Tue, 18 February 2020
Company-specific tax filings
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, presents a guide to company specific tax filing and examples of how they vary based on circumstance.
Published on Sun, 5 January 2020
Startup Offsite Travel Policy
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, shares an example of an offsite travel policy that will help your startup's team understand the trip's intentions.
Published on Tue, 10 December 2019
Using milestones to gate your burn rate
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, gives advice on using milestones to gate your startup's burn rate to help you manage your cash-out dates.
Published on Tue, 1 October 2019
10 Reasons Why Startups Can’t Use Their Payroll Provider for 1099s
1099s are a pain - somewhat mindless paperwork every startup needs to send to their contractors and many vendors like law firms.
Published on Tue, 24 September 2019
Kruze Consulting in HR Technologist
Vanessa Kruze, Kruze Consulting’s Founder and CEO, recently published an article on HR Technologist with 4 tips for managing a remote workforce.
Published on Tue, 10 September 2019
ASC 842: Lease Accounting and Lease Capitalization
There’s a new rule in town that venture-funded startups need to know about - and consider following if they want to remain GAAP compliant.
Published on Fri, 30 August 2019
How working capital can impact a startup's cash flow
In the early days of a startup, projecting cash flow is relatively simple, because it’s a one-way street.
Published on Tue, 27 August 2019
6 Tips for Setting Up Startup Financial Systems
Vanessa Kruze, CPA, gives six tips on how to set up startup financial systems, including online service provider recommendations i.e QuickBooks.
Published on Thu, 22 August 2019
Sustainable Coffee Company Roast Umber for WellnessWednesday
Brad Gakenheimer joined us at Kruze for a wellness wednesday to tell us about Roast Umber, a coffee company sustainably sourcing coffee from Guatemala.
Published on Mon, 5 August 2019
How recruiting costs change as a startup grows
Most of our startup clients are growing fast, raising capital, developing and shipping product and hiring. Lots and lots of hiring!
Published on Tue, 16 July 2019
Top 5 and Top Boutique Startup Law Firms
A list of the top 5 startup law firms and top 10 boutique firms curated by Kruze Consulting, a leading CPA focused 100% on venture-funded startups.
Published on Wed, 26 June 2019
Essential HR Tools for the scaling startup
Kruze Consulting has worked with over 1000+ startups and has helped set up numerous HR infrastructure systems.
Published on Tue, 18 June 2019
What financial information do VCs want after an investment?
If you are a startup CEO who has just raised funding, this post will help you understand the financial information your VC’s will expect to see from you.
Published on Mon, 22 April 2019
Featured Service - Decisely
Decisely is a benefits brokerage and HR services company that offers interconnected technology solutions to small businesses and startups.
Published on Tue, 2 April 2019
Startup Corporate Tax Returns and Employee Options
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, gives a breakdown on startup Corporate Tax Returns (required by the IRS) and the options employees have.
Published on Thu, 24 January 2019
Wellness Wednesday of Gratitude
As part of our company’s “Wellness Wednesday,” our fearless wellness leader Hannah placed thank you cards on everyone’s desks.
Published on Thu, 10 January 2019
Does my Startup need Netsuite? 5 Signs that your Startup is Ready for Netsuite
Netsuite is an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tool. It manages your accounting, reporting, supply chain, procurement, and much more.
Published on Mon, 22 October 2018
Featured Service - DocSend
DocSend is a great content management tool designed for sales and finance professionals.
Published on Tue, 16 October 2018
What Does a Good Startup CFO Do?
The first thing a CFO does for startups is to manage the financial reporting. That means making sure the books are closed and closed correctly every month.
Published on Tue, 25 September 2018
2025 Startup CEO Salary Report
The 2025 Startup CEO Salary Report reveals a 14% increase in average salaries to $161,000, reflecting an improved fundraising outlook and market trends.
Published on Mon, 27 August 2018
Featured Service - HubHaus
HubHaus is solving the housing problem for working professionals through Coliving.
Published on Mon, 30 July 2018
Uber vs. Lyft Market Share
A Look At The Ridesharing Choices Made By Today’s Preeminent Startups.
Published on Tue, 15 May 2018
Why Should Startups Use Bill.com
There are really three main reasons why you absolutely want to be using Bill.com.
Published on Thu, 9 November 2017
