Questions & Answers
Find answers to common startup questions — from accounting to taxes, equity to fundraising. Ask a Kruze CPA.
Essential Tools for Every Startup CFO
Build a modern finance stack—discover the tools every startup CFO should know for close, reporting, spend control, and forecasting.
Vanessa KruzeVC Due Diligence Checklist Examples
Get VC diligence-ready—see real due diligence checklist examples so you can organize financials, legal docs, and metrics before fundraising.
Vanessa KruzeWhat Makes a Good CFO for a Startup?
Hire a CFO who drives outcomes—learn the traits of a great startup CFO, from strategic modeling to board communication and controls.
Vanessa KruzeA Guide to FBAR Filing at Startups with International Ties
If you have a startup with an international parent or subsidiary company, Financial Bank Account Reporting is an important filing that can’t be missed.
Vanessa KruzeHow do Startups Report Payroll and Pay Payroll tax?
Set up payroll right as soon as you incorporate. The number one no-no as a startup founder is thinking you can just take care of payroll later.
Vanessa KruzeHow to Find the Right CFO for Your Startup
Access Kruze Consultings Kruze Startup CFO Directory to find the best CFO for your startup and learn the qualifications you should look out for.
Vanessa KruzeStartup-Friendly Law Firms in Silicon Valley
Of course! My accounting firm analyzed spend by over 140 funded startups to identify the top, startup-friendly law firms.
Vanessa KruzeStartup Audits - Do I need one?
Know when you need an audit—learn common triggers (investors, revenue, lenders), costs, and how startups prepare for audit readiness.
Vanessa KruzeDo Startups With Losses Pay Taxes? Startup Tax Guide
Learn whether money-losing startups still owe taxes—understand franchise taxes, payroll taxes, sales tax, and why losses don’t mean “no filings.”
Vanessa KruzeHow do you account for payroll and payroll Taxes in QuickBooks?
This is one of my favorite dead giveaways that a company has been working with a subpar bookkeeper, and it’s so easy to spot.
Vanessa KruzeUsing the Blance Sheet to Account for Equity and Fundraising
Record fundraising correctly—learn how startups show equity financings on the balance sheet, from common/preferred stock to APIC and costs.
Vanessa KruzeWhat are the Biggest No-Nos for Startup Founders?
Vanessa Kruze, CPA and CEO of Kruze Consulting, offers her advice and shares the two big mistakes that startup Founders should avoid at all costs.
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