Services for Startups
Finance & Operations
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping and financial systems that scale with you
HR Services
Scalable HR and recruiting support for growing startup teams
Tax & Compliance
Proactive tax planning and multi-state compliance
Payroll
Effortless payroll and compliance for your startup
R&D Tax Credit Services
R&D tax credits that extend runway and cash flow
Strategic & Fractional Finance
Strategic Finance
Forecasting, KPIs, and board-ready financial strategy
Fractional CFO
Experienced CFO leadership for fundraising and scale
Financial Modeling
Dynamic financial models for growth and fundraising
M&A and Exit Support
Diligence-ready support for M&A and successful exits
Solutions by Stage
Solutions By Stage
Overview
Finance support aligned to every growth stage
Pre-Seed: Finance Foundations
Start strong with a foundation built to scale
Seed: Raise-Ready
Add discipline and prepare for Series A
Series A-B: Scale Ready
Scale systems and meet investor expectations
Growth & Pre-Exit
Optimize performance and prepare for liquidity
Investor-Ready in 90 Days
Turn your financials into a raise-ready story
Resources
Blog
The Smarter Startup
Our blog for startups and investors
Accounting
AI
CFO Insights
Consumer
Due Diligence
Financial Modeling
Fintech
FP&A
Fundraising
Healthcare
HR
M&A
Marketing
Operations
SaaS
Taxes
Podcasts
Startup Success
Important startup trends and advice to scale your company
Video Shorts
Little soundbites, big insights. From our Startup Success podcast series
Tools
Tools for Startups
Toolkits, calculators, downloads, and FAQ for founders
Startup Toolkits
Tax Calculators
Resource Downloads
About
Finance & HR services that scale with your startup
Get Started
Company
About Burkland
A trusted partner to venture-backed companies
Client Reviews
What founders and investors value most
Success Stories
Real outcomes across the startup lifecycle
Leadership Team
Leadership with deep startup finance and HR expertise
In the News
Client funding news and media recognition
Media Center
Official resources and company contacts
Partners
Recommended Partners
Our curated network of trusted startup experts
VC Partners
Working alongside leading investors
415-651-5319
Email Us
This site requires Javascript to be enabled for full functionality.
Startup Finance FAQ
Bookkeeping
What are the key financial statements every startup should maintain?
What are income statements?
What is a chart of accounts?
What are depreciation and amortization?
What is deferred revenue?
What accounting and bookkeeping systems do startups need?
What is EBITDA?
What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?
Should startups use cash or accrual accounting?
Fractional CFO
What is a Fractional CFO?
Why should a startup consider hiring a Fractional CFO?
What are a Fractional CFO's roles and responsibilities in a startup?
What is the right time for a startup to hire a Fractional CFO?
Is industry expertise important when hiring a Fractional CFO?
How does the cost of hiring a Fractional CFO compare to a full-time CFO?
How can a Fractional CFO contribute to fundraising efforts at a startup?
Will a Fractional CFO be able to adapt to the unique culture and dynamics of my startup?
Can a Fractional CFO scale with my startup as it grows?
How is a Fractional CFO different from an accountant?
Fundraising
What are the typical funding stages for a startup?
How should a startup prepare for a fundraising round?
What is TAM and how do I estimate it?
What are the different ways to fund a startup?
How does revenue-based financing work?
What is the difference between equity financing and debt financing?
What is a startup's cap table?
When should a startup raise Series A funding?
How much should a startup raise for Series A funding?
What is a down round?
What is a term sheet?
How much equity should a startup expect to exchange for VC funding?
How many months of runway should a startup maintain?
HR
What are the first steps for setting up HR in a startup?
What are the legal requirements for hiring employees versus contractors?
How long should employee onboarding take?
What are employee state registrations?
Do pay transparency laws apply to startups?
What is a PEO?
SaaS
What is the Rule of 40?
What is deferred revenue?
What are the important finance KPIs for SaaS startups?
What is the difference between ARR and Recognized Revenue?
What does TTV mean?
What is considered a good LTV:CAC ratio for a SaaS startup?
What is considered a good SaaS gross margin?
Strategic Finance
What should be included in my startup's annual financial plan?
What does a CFO do at a startup?
What is a startup's financial model?
What is a startup's burn rate?
What does it mean for a startup to reach breakeven?
What does CAC Payback Period mean?
How can I protect my startup's working capital from banking risks?
Does a startup need a Treasury Management policy?
What are KPIs for startups?
What is FP&A?
Tax
Do startups pay payroll taxes?
What is indirect tax?
How do I know when I owe state sales tax?
How are C Corps taxed differently than S Corps and LLCs?
Does my startup need to file taxes if we didn't generate revenue?
Does my startup need to file taxes if we didn't generate profit?
Where can I find my startup's EIN?
How do I know if my startup qualifies for R&D tax credit?
Fast Answers for Founders
Bookkeeping
Fractional CFO
Fundraising
HR
SaaS
Strategic Finance
Tax
Burkland
/
Finance FAQs
