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10 must-have features in any expense management platform
Growing transaction volumes, complex approval chains, and slow month-end closes could mean you need new expense management software for your startup. Here’s how to find the right one.
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What is maverick spend, and why is it draining your budget?
In this guide to maverick spend, learn why it happens and how to reduce off-policy purchases, without slowing your team down.
LLC expenses cheat sheet: What you can and can't deduct
Use this LLC expenses cheat sheet to help you remember which business expenses are generally deductible (and which aren't) and learn how to correctly document write-offs for tax season.
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Progressive vs. regressive: How payroll tax structure differs from income tax
Income tax rates climb with earnings. Payroll taxes are flat, but capped. Here's how the two structures differ and what it means for your payroll.
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How to do payroll: A step-by-step guide for small business owners
Learn how to do payroll for a small business with this step-by-step guide. From setting up payroll and calculating wages to staying compliant with payroll tax requirements, here's everything you need to process payroll with confidence.
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What are payroll deductions? A guide for employers
Learn all about payroll deductions: How they work, the difference between pre-tax and post-tax deductions, how employers calculate them, and how payroll software can simplify the process.
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How to automate payroll — and save hours every pay cycle
If you don’t have the bandwidth to constantly update spreadsheets, verify hours, calculate taxes, and prepare payments, it’s time to move to payroll automation.
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Employer payroll tax rates: A guide to FICA, FUTA, and SUTA
Employer payroll taxes break down into three main types — and they don’t all work the same way. Learn about costs, which rates are fixed, and which ones shift by year and state.
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What is payroll tax? A plain-English guide for business owners
Learn what payroll tax is, what payroll taxes employers need to pay (or withhold), how much payroll tax costs, and how to understand your IRS deposit schedule.
What is embedded spend management, and how does it work?
Learn how embedded spend management works, why software platforms are adopting it, and what to look for when evaluating providers.
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Decentralized vs. centralized spend management: Pros and cons
Looking for ways to control spend and keep operations running efficiently? Learn how to evaluate spend management systems and decide which approach is the best match for your company.
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How to choose the right spend management software for your business
Choosing the right spend management software can help you track company spending, maintain controls, and simplify financial workflows. Here’s what tools to look for as your business grows.
What is spend visibility and why does it matter?
Spend visibility means knowing where your money goes as you spend it. Here's why that matters — and how to get it.
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How to build a spend management strategy from scratch
Learn how to create a spend management strategy that gives your business greater visibility, stronger controls, and room to grow — without adding unnecessary friction.
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Spend management best practices every CFO should know
In this practical guide, learn how to improve visibility, control, and efficiency across your company’s spending.
The ROI of spend management: How much can your business save?
Get a breakdown of where spend management pays for itself in savings, time, and fewer mistakes.
How automated expense management saves finance teams hours each week
Learn how to build a more scalable financial operation that gives your team stronger controls and clearer visibility.
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How to open a bank account for your trust
Opening a trust account requires more than a standard banking application. Here’s what trustees need to know about documentation, eligibility, and choosing the right institution.
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How to put assets into a living trust: A complete checklist
Learn which assets to transfer, which to leave out, and how to complete the process correctly.
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How to give employees spending power without losing control
Manual expense approvals create bottlenecks. Unlimited autonomy creates risk. Here's how to build an expense system that gives employees real purchasing power — without sacrificing financial oversight.
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Signs your startup has outgrown the founder card
A founder-held card can work well in the earliest days. But once your team grows, the same setup can slow decisions, blur visibility, and make month-end close harder than it needs to be.
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How SaaS founders can get paid before setting up Stripe Billing
You don’t need a complex billing stack to start collecting revenue. Here’s how early-stage SaaS founders get paid before building polished subscription systems.
Building with AI: Turning Claude into a go-to-market strategist
How a Series A startup is using Claude and MCPs to equip sellers with the insights to help them close deals
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Is paying for personal banking worth it?
The right personal bank account can be a strategic financial tool that offers you the agility you need to build the life and business you dream of.
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Stories to engage and explore the entrepreneurial imagination
Building marketplaces with Sara Mauskopf
Six years into Winnie, Mauskopf shares learnings, challenges, and thoughts on the road ahead.
Charles Hudson is optimistic about outliers
Find out how one investor finds success in the margins.
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Carolynn Levy, inventor of the SAFE
Levy shares how she wrote the five-page document that underpins much of early-stage venture capital today.
Ryan Hoover errs on the side of curiosity
How the founder and investor’s inquisitive nature charts his course.
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