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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

How Accounting Impacts Your Startup Pitch

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Vanessa Kruze, CPA, explains you don't have to include financial statements in your pitch deck but you do need a high level summation of your financial model.

byVanessa Kruze

How to Transfer Personal Expenses into your Startup's Xero

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Vanessa Kruze, CPA, explains how to 'transfer' startup expenses that you have been incurring personally into your startup's Xero account.

byVanessa Kruze

A Guide to Inexperienced Startup Bookkeeping & Accounting

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Vanessa Kruze, CPA, advises on doing your own startup bookkeeping, good resources for learning and tips for founders who wants to take on bookkeeping.

byVanessa Kruze

The Best Financial Model Template for B2B SaaS Startups?

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Vanessa Kruze, CPA, breaks down the common points to include in your financial model for a B2B SaaS startup, bearing in mind every startup's model is unique.

byVanessa Kruze

Startup Financial Projections: How to + Free Templates

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Vanessa Kruze, CPA, provides a guide to creating financial projections for your startup plus free templates that you can download and use.

byVanessa Kruze

Do Lenders Require Equity to Come Into Startups in Need?

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Vanessa Kruze, CPA, explains why lenders require equity to come into the startup when a startup is low on cash but is looking for Venture Debt.

byVanessa Kruze

How to Find the Best CPA for Your Startup

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Here at Kruze Consulting we are 100% dedicated to venture capital backed startups and as one of the largest CPA firms, we consider ourselves to be the best.

byVanessa Kruze

The Best Part-Time CFOs for Startups in Silicon Valley

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Kruze Consulting is one of the leading providers of part time CFO services to over a hundred venture funded companies in Silicon Valley and beyond.

byVanessa Kruze

Pro-Forma Financial Statements for Cash-Flow Management

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Vannessa Kruze, Kruze Consulting's CEO, explains why creating pro-forma financial statements for cash-flow management is definitely a good idea!

byVanessa Kruze

Corporate Tax Returns for Startups

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Vanessa Kruze, CPA, discusses how to file a startup tax return and why you should consult with a CPA or EA who specializes in startup taxation.

byVanessa Kruze

The Best Small Business Banks for Startups Based in LA

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Vanessa Kruze, CPA, discusses the best banks that LA based, VC backed startups and early-stage companies should use for a standard checking account.

byVanessa Kruze