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FAQ

Bookkeeping

  1. What is a chart of accounts?
  2. What are income statements?
  3. What are depreciation and amortization?
  4. What is deferred revenue?
  5. What accounting and bookkeeping systems do startups need?
  6. What is EBITDA?
  7. What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?
  8. Should startups use cash or accrual accounting?

Fractional CFO

  1. Why should a startup consider hiring a Fractional CFO?
  2. What are a Fractional CFO's roles and responsibilities in a startup?
  3. What is the right time for a startup to hire a Fractional CFO?
  4. Is industry expertise important when hiring a Fractional CFO?
  5. How does the cost of hiring a Fractional CFO compare to a full-time CFO?
  6. How can a Fractional CFO contribute to fundraising efforts at a startup?
  7. Will a Fractional CFO be able to adapt to the unique culture and dynamics of my startup?
  8. Can a Fractional CFO scale with my startup as it grows?
  9. How is a Fractional CFO different from an accountant?

Fundraising

  1. What are the different ways to fund a startup?
  2. How does revenue-based financing work?
  3. What is the difference between equity financing and debt financing?
  4. What is a startup's cap table?
  5. When should a startup raise Series A funding?
  6. How much should a startup raise for Series A funding?
  7. What is a down round?
  8. What is a term sheet?
  9. How much equity should a startup expect to exchange for VC funding?
  10. How many months of runway should a startup maintain?

HR

  1. How long should employee onboarding take?
  2. What are employee state registrations?
  3. Do pay transparency laws apply to startups?
  4. What is a PEO?

SaaS

  1. What is the Rule of 40?
  2. What is deferred revenue?
  3. What are the important finance KPIs for SaaS startups?
  4. What is the difference between ARR and Recognized Revenue?
  5. What does TTV mean?
  6. What is considered a good LTV:CAC ratio for a SaaS startup?
  7. What is considered a good SaaS gross margin?

Strategic Finance

  1. What should be included in my startup's annual financial plan?
  2. What does a CFO do at a startup?
  3. What is a startup's financial model?
  4. What is a startup's burn rate?
  5. What does it mean for a startup to reach breakeven?
  6. What does CAC Payback Period mean?
  7. How can I protect my startup's working capital from banking risks?
  8. Does a startup need a Treasury Management policy?
  9. What are KPIs for startups?
  10. What is FP&A?

Tax

  1. Do startups pay payroll taxes?
  2. What is indirect tax?
  3. How do I know when I owe state sales tax?
  4. How are C Corps taxed differently than S Corps and LLCs?
  5. Does my startup need to file taxes if we didn't generate revenue?
  6. Does my startup need to file taxes if we didn't generate profit?
  7. Where can I find my startup's EIN?
  8. How do I know if my startup qualifies for R&D tax credit?