Tax Refunds for Businesses: What to Do With Them
A tax refund lands in the business account and, for a moment, it feels like free money. It is not quite that. A refund is usually your own cash coming back, and …
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Seasonal Working Capital Explained
Plenty of profitable businesses run short of cash at the worst possible moment: just before their busiest season. The shelves need filling, staff need hiring …
Days Inventory Outstanding Explained
How long does a typical item sit on your shelves before it sells? Days inventory outstanding, or DIO, answers that question in a single number. It tells you how …
Gross vs Net Pay Explained for New Employers
The first time you run payroll, two numbers jump out: the pay you agreed with your new hire and the smaller amount that actually lands in their bank account. …
Founder Share Classes and Super-Voting Shares
Every funding round trades a slice of ownership for capital, and with ownership usually goes a slice of control. Founder share classes and super-voting shares …
Non-Dilutive R&D Tax Credits Explained
Most startup funding costs you a slice of your company. R&D tax credits do not. If your team is solving real technical problems, the tax system in the US and …
Venture Studio Funding Explained
A venture studio does not just write a check. It comes up with ideas, hires the first team, builds early product and then hands much of the company to a …