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HR and payroll services for startups including employee onboarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, and compliance with employment regulations.

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A Guide to Offering Dependent Care FSA at Startup

A Guide to Offering Dependent Care FSA at Startup

Updated on Sun, Jul 7, 2019

Decide on a dependent care FSA—learn how it works, tax benefits for employees, employer setup considerations, and when startups typically offer it.

byVanessa Kruze
Making Your First Operations Hire

Making Your First Operations Hire

Updated on Fri, Apr 1, 2022

Kruze Consulting answers the question 'When should your startup make its first operations hire?' and everything else you need to know.

byKruze Consulting
Who is the Highest-Paid Person in a Startup?

Who is the Highest-Paid Person in a Startup?

Updated on Sun, Oct 10, 2021

Kruze Consulting answers the question 'who is the highest paid person at a startup?' and talks about the ways startup employees are payed.

byKruze Consulting
Startup C-Suite Salary Guide 2026: CEO, CTO, COO Pay

Startup C-Suite Salary Guide 2026: CEO, CTO, COO Pay

Updated on Mon, Aug 10, 2026

Real payroll data reveals CEO, CTO & COO salaries by startup stage in 2026 — see who earns the most at Seed, Series A, and Series B.

byDawn Snyder, DBA Candidate, MBA
Switch to a Startup CPA Before Your Next Round

Switch to a Startup CPA Before Your Next Round

Updated on Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Learn why VC-backed founders should switch to a specialized startup CPA before raising, not mid-round, to protect valuation and speed due diligence.

byKruze Consulting
The Best Startup-Friendly Payroll Providers

The Best Startup-Friendly Payroll Providers

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

I've set up payroll systems for hundreds of startups - here are the most startup friendly systems, plus what to look for when choosing a payroll provider.

byVanessa Kruze
Startup Accounting: Should Your Startup Use a PEO?

Startup Accounting: Should Your Startup Use a PEO?

Updated on Sun, May 8, 2022

Learn when a PEO makes sense for your startup, how it impacts HR, payroll, compliance, and startup accounting, and when to move off a PEO as you scale.

byKruze Consulting
Creating a Startup Offsite & Travel Policy

Creating a Startup Offsite & Travel Policy

Updated on Tue, Dec 10, 2019

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.

byKruze Consulting
What Happens if Your Employer Switches to a PEO Mid-Year?

What Happens if Your Employer Switches to a PEO Mid-Year?

Updated on Mon, Jun 21, 2021

Kruze Consulting answers the question of 'What happens to my personal taxes if my employer switches to a PEO mid-year?'.

byKruze Consulting
IP Protection with a Global Team

IP Protection with a Global Team

Updated on Tue, May 24, 2022

Everything you need to know about protecting your startup's intellectual property with a Global Team, by leading CPA firm Kruze Consulting.

byDeel
Top 3 Employee Complaints About Bosses

Top 3 Employee Complaints About Bosses

Updated on Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Kruze Consulting discusses the top three negatives that employees can feel about their bosses and how Kruze has adapted.

byKruze Consulting
Startup Insurance 101 for CEOs and CFOs

Startup Insurance 101 for CEOs and CFOs

Updated on Thu, Apr 13, 2023

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.

byKruze Consulting