Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

While there are no guarantees any startup business will be successful, a good first step to determine if an idea makes sense before proceeding with an investment of time and resources is to do a venture feasibility study. Do I need to hire a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for my small business?

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Up and Running

APRIL 2, 2015

Would you want your bank to invest your checking account balance in a startup? As I explained above, banks do lend money to startups. The need for collateral also means that most small business owners have to pledge personal assets, usually house equity, to get a business loan. CPAs get sued over bad audits. I wouldn’t.

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Balance Sheet SBA Covenant Technical Review 60

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. 2010 Net Income: $8 million. Distribution revenue is CPC and CPA. . Obviously most of these employees are working hard primarily for equity upside compensation, but Kayak’s personnel costs are roughly $200K/head so the company is highly productive on a per employee basis.

Pre-Money Valuation 113

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Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Most startup founders do not have enough capital to launch their companies and need to raise money at some point. Individual investors who provide financial funding to startups are called ‘Angel Investors.’ Convertible debt provides startups with a relatively easy way to procure financing. Raising Seed Capital.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

As CEO of Quintessence Group, Melinda educates entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies on subjects including small business startup, business development, and social media marketing. You are going to have to make sure that you get your money and giving somebody a discount for paying you net thirty is crazy.

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Social Media Small Business Software Review Technical Review 60

Up and Running

APRIL 29, 2014

Earlier this month I hosted Ryan Clower, a CPA from the accounting firm M. I am a CPA, down here certified in the great state of Texas and really just stoked to be here. The advantage there is that we can designate part of their net profit that they can distribute to the owner as either tax-free distributions, or as owner salary.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

I have been involved in startups since I graduated from college in 1996. My background with entrepreneurialism is this is my sixth startup. One, I’m an entrepreneur or in the startup stage of a business. Three, I’m a book keeper, accountant or CPA and other. This is really an exciting panel to be a part of.

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