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Why do so many businesses choose QuickBooks Online as their accounting software? Check out these six benefits of QuickBooks Online for startups.
Startup Accounting
Looking for a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for your business? Explore these five criteria to help you pick the best CPA for startups.
This ultimate guide covers the important in's and out's of accounting. Find out why accounting matters for startups and who would make the ideal accounting partner.
Learn the key differences between SaaS bookings, revenue, and billings, and understand what these metrics reveal about a business’s financial health.
A bookkeeper records the financial transactions of a business and keeps its financial records in order. Read more about what bookkeepers do for startups.
Finance Stack
Which is the best payroll provider for startups? Check out this comparison of four popular options: Gusto, Justworks, TriNet and Rippling.
Learn the definition of SaaS deferred revenue, why it’s important to your accounting practices, and how to properly calculate it.
Learn about the features and pricing of QuickBooks Online plans, plus our recommendation for the best version of QuickBooks Online for startups.
When the person responsible for your bookkeeping and accounting is not up to the task, it can cause real problems for your business. Be aware of signs of a bad bookkeeper, and alternative solutions available to you.
The right SaaS billing solution makes it easy to collect and track subscription payments. Learn how three popular recurring billing systems stack up.
Need help with financial management? Make an informed decision about your options: a CFO vs. a controller vs. a finance platform like Zeni.
Learn SaaS accounting basics, what makes SaaS accounting different, and what to look for in a SaaS accounting solution in this guide from Zeni.
Founder Toolkit
A pre-seed funding round can give your startup an investment boost. Learn how to pitch to investors and secure funding at this early stage.
Looking for CFO support but without the high price point? Learn how much a part-time CFO will cost in 2021 and what’s included in the pricing.
Confused by SaaS revenue recognition? We cover the rules you need to follow and explain how to apply them to your startup.
GAAP accounting standards may seem intimidating, but they're an important step in helping startups lay a solid financial foundation. Why GAAP for startups? Learn more here.