Category: Startups & emerging growth
The Business Lifecycle: Know the Journey So You Can Plan Ahead
What do you see in the road ahead in 2019? Does it appear more uncertain than sure? Is it paved with growth opportunities or a pullback? For companies large and small, the path forward can take awhile to become clear. At R…
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Judging the Cleantech Open—These Startups May Change the World
The Cleantech Open (CTO) continues to pump out companies with aspirations to change the world, and many of them are from our area. I was fortunate to be a part of the effort earlier this year, as a judge for the western re…
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Getting ready for your first audit: what every small business should know
We can see the sweat from here. Your small business is up for its first-ever audit, and you’re concerned about how long the process will take, keeping cost down, and—above all—getting a clean opinion. It’s natural …
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Round of applause for these fast-moving companies meeting major milestones
Every company has a unique journey. They move super-quick at times and then slow down to make their way over obstacles. All the while, they’re chasing after certain milestones that keep them moving forward. Anytime they …
See MoreCulture and Innovation Trailblazers—How 5 Companies Are Defining a New Path
There’s nothing quite like working in the San Francisco Bay Area. Innovation is happening all around us—and as consultants, we get to see it in person every day working with our clients. Tomorrow’s must-have apps are…
See MoreTales from the front lines in CFO and controller recruiting—what’s expected these days
A CFO who is good at financial integrity management but struggles with assessing situations and being visionary won’t be a CFO for very long. I see CFOs facing this challenge in companies of all sizes, from Fortune 500 c…
See More5 tips for finding financing with the right investors
Companies are under the microscope from the moment they attract a key investor. “Potential investors are making assessments and determinations throughout the whole process—not just right at the start,” RoseRyan direc…
See MoreTop 5 financial mistakes that startups make—and how to avoid them
The odds are tough for any startup. The business model is unproven, and the shift from prototype to product can take awhile. It’s all-hands-on-deck, which can be rough going when the team is so small. On top of that, eve…
See MoreFalling off the rails? 6 tips for a smooth transition to your new accounting system
The next time your company undergoes an accounting system switch, will it make your team soar or fumble? Of course, we dream of success and no one predicts failure when taking on a big project like this, but there is somet…
See MoreSports and digital technology: When industries collide and amazing things happen
Tech companies are in the business of transformation. They have the ability to transform something we do every day (like how we communicate) and transform entire businesses (back to the business-model drawing board for som…
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