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03/21/2022
https://burklandassociates.com/2022/03/21/surviving-due-diligence-part-4-quality-of-earnings/
Welcome to the fourth installment of our Surviving Due Diligence series, a collection of best practices and tips to help startups successfully get through the due diligence process that precedes most financings and exit transactions. Read More
11/02/2021
https://burklandassociates.com/2021/11/02/surviving-due-diligence-part-3-cap-tables/
Welcome to the third post of our Surviving Due Diligence series of tips and suggestions for startups exploring or undergoing investment rounds, exit conversations, and other transactions. Early-stage founders, particularly those without the benefit of… Read More
08/16/2021
https://burklandassociates.com/2021/08/16/surviving-due-diligence-part-2-employee-vs-contractor/
Misclassification of employees and independent contractors is one of the most common pitfalls startups face during a due diligence process. Read More
07/20/2021
https://burklandassociates.com/2021/07/20/would-my-startup-survive-due-diligence-part-1-sales-tax/
Welcome to the first in a series of articles examining areas of due diligence that can delay or derail transactions, and leave startup founders red-faced right when they want to shine the most. From our… Read More
09/14/2020
https://burklandassociates.com/2020/09/14/can-financial-due-diligence-predict-start-up-success/
As an angel investor, I’ve heard pitches from hundreds of start-ups. My investing track record is mixed. What angel investor’s track record isn’t? As a person at Burkland responsible for talking with start-up prospects interested… Read More
10/04/2022
https://burklandassociates.com/2022/10/04/important-sales-tax-updates-all-startups-need-to-know/
What is changing with the taxability of SaaS? Statistics estimate 80% of businesses plan to make all their systems SaaS by 2025, and the state legislatures are ‘trying’ to capture lost revenue in this area. Read More
09/21/2022
https://burklandassociates.com/2022/09/21/how-does-fpa-help-startups-scale/
FP&A helps startups scale by leveraging the company’s data for decision making, including data that may be hidden beneath the surface. Read More
08/23/2022
Employee documentation can help your company raise that next round of funding and mitigate any allegations of unfair employment practices. Read More
07/18/2022
https://burklandassociates.com/2022/07/18/3-ways-people-operations-impacts-fundraising-success/
More than ever, startup founders and investors recognize the importance of cultivating an engaged, high-performing team and the work that goes into building and maintaining a strong company culture. In last month’s article, I described… Read More
05/31/2022
https://burklandassociates.com/2022/05/31/what-is-a-startup-cfos-role-in-fundraising/
Even in a down market, 2022 has the potential to be a solid year for fundraising for startups with a sizable market opportunity, proven product-market fit, and solid metrics. As a fractional CFO firm for… Read More