Startup Accounting
Professional accounting services and guidance for startups including GAAP compliance, financial statement preparation, and accounting best practices.
Tax Preparation Guidelines for Startup Extensions
Learn how to prepare for taxes during an extension, finalize R&D credits, and file accurately with expert tax preparation guidelines for startups.
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10 Tax Season Prep Tips for VC-Backed Startups
Learn the 10 essential steps venture-backed startups should take before tax season, from cleaning up books and state filings to maximizing the R&D tax credit and avoiding costly penalties.
Vanessa Kruze
Accounting and Tax for Startups with a Live/Workspace
Vannessa Kruze, CPA, answers the question 'how do I account for a startup that has a living & working space?' and what the tax implications may be.
Vanessa Kruze
When Should Startups Switch From Cash-Basis to Accrual Accounting?
Wondering when to move from cash-basis to accrual accounting? Learn the key triggers, investor expectations, and practical steps for VC‑backed startups considering an accrual transition.
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Catch Up Bookkeeping: Q3 Cleanup Guide for Startups
Behind on your books? Here's how startups can use Q3 to catch up on their bookkeeping before year-end and tax season hits.
Bryan Long, MBA
Employer Paid Lodging and Startup Taxes
Learn how employer-paid lodging, cars, and perks impact startup taxes, why they're taxable fringe benefits, and how a startup accountant handles them.
Dave Lowe, CPAIs It Time to Outsource Your Startup's Accounting?
In my opinion, pre-seed, seed and VC-backed startups should outsource their bookkeeping, accounting and tax work as soon as they can.
Vanessa Kruze
QuickBooks Desktop vs Online for High Growth Startups
Choose the right QuickBooks—compare Desktop vs Online for startups, including cost, integrations, multi-user access, and investor-ready reporting.
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How to Account for Legal Retainers in a Startup
This is a question we are often asked and it is a good one. However, before answering it, let’s first dive into how a legal retainer works.
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Why Cheap 409A Valuations Are a Red Flag
Learn why cheap 409A valuations can hurt startup accounting, employee options, and future acquisitions, and why defensible valuations matter.
Bryan Long, MBAThe Top 5 Disruptive Startup Focused Software Programmes
Vanessa Kruze, CPA, discusses the top disruptors in the Accounting Software space and why she still believes that QuickBooks is the best.
Vanessa Kruze
Finance as a Service (FaaS) for Startups
Discover how Finance as a Service (FaaS) can benefit startups. Learn about outsourced financial strategy, accounting, and CFO services from Kruze Consulting.
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