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Banking and books under one roof: A fractional CFO’s take
Lauren Murphy leads the U.S. office at Hire CFO, a fractional finance firm focused specifically on tech startups. She was already recommending Mercury to her clients — Mercury Books made the recommendation even easier.
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Half the manual work, twice the advisory: How RidgeWood runs on Mercury Books
Chris P is the founder of RidgeWood, a cross-border accounting firm serving over 200 monthly clients in the U.S. and Canada. RidgeWood was one of the first beta partners for Mercury Books.
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How Mercury Books brought calm to Plantkind’s bookkeeping
What do thoughtful spaces and good software have in common? When designed well, both bring calmness to complexity and make the whole picture easier to see.
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Cleaning up three years of bookkeeping backlog in under 20 hours
Joel Martin is a serial entrepreneur who’s tried — and hated — nearly every piece of accounting software out there. Mercury Books, paired with Mercury Command, is the first one he truly enjoys.
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The best business credit cards for agencies and consultants
The best business credit cards for agencies and consultants can help manage cash flow, simplify expense tracking, and improve visibility across spending. Here’s how to choose the right setup for your business.
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Bookkeeping vs. accounting: What’s the difference?
Get clear on the basics of accounting and bookkeeping, how to decide when your startup needs to set up processes for one (or both), and when to outsource.
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Bank connected bookkeeping: Benefits, limitations, and best practices
Learn how to connect your bank and your books to support streamlined, automated bookkeeping.
Accounting software vs. spreadsheets: When should you upgrade?
Spreadsheets work until they don’t. Here’s how to recognize when your business has outgrown them and what to look for in accounting software.
Accounting periods, explained: How monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting compare
Monthly, quarterly, and annual reports each reveal something different about your startup. These insights can help you understand business performance and, in turn, make better financial decisions.
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How payroll works: From timesheets to direct deposit
Here’s a simple guide to calculating, processing, and paying employees.
How to calculate payroll tax deductions for each employee
Learn how to calculate payroll tax deductions step by step, including withholdings and employer payroll taxes.
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Corporate cards vs. spend management platforms: Do you need both?
Team cards make it easier for employees to spend company money. A spend management platform brings together the policies, approvals, and automation that help you manage that spending as your business grows.
Dynamic pricing strategies for your ecommerce business
Learn how dynamic pricing can help your ecommerce business stay competitive and maximize sales.
Should my online business use a virtual office?
Explore the benefits of virtual offices and whether one is right for your business.
Is third-party billing right for my startup?
Understand how third-party billing works and whether it makes sense for your startup.
How to pay employees without formal payroll software
Using payroll software isn’t mandatory, but staying on top of payroll compliance is. Learn how to run payroll without software, identify when the risks are beginning to grow, and decide when it makes sense to automate.
How to read and analyze a balance sheet
Learn how to understand key balance sheet figures and what they reveal about your business’s financial health.
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Guide to building a balance sheet
Learn how to create a clear balance sheet and understand your business’s financial position.
Spend management vs. expense management: What's the difference?
Understand the difference between expense management vs. spend management, how these processes overlap, and which approach makes sense as your business grows.
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Expense and spend management best practices for remote and hybrid teams
Here’s what it takes to go from chasing receipts to setting clear controls on your remote and hybrid team’s spend.
How to choose the right spend analytics platform for your business
You probably already have plenty of spend data in your business. But do you know how to use it to make informed decisions? The right spend analytics tool can change everything.
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How ROXBOX runs a modular construction business at full speed with Mercury
For ROXBOX, moving faster than the market is the key to building a successful business. But to move at speed requires a nimble, modern financial operating system — one that leaves traditional banking behind.
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How U.S. Shingle and Metal grew from a micro roofing business into an 85-person operation with Mercury
How do you give your field crew what they need to buy materials without losing track of where your money’s going? Here’s how using Mercury solved it for U.S. Shingle and Metal through cards, controls, and automated bookkeeping that scales.
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ACH vs. domestic wires: What are the main differences?
Understand the key differences between ACH and domestic wires, including how they compare on speed, cost, security, and the best use cases for each.
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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.
Introducing Mercury Treasury exclusive mutual fund products
Two new offerings built with Morgan Stanley Investment Management and State Street Investment Management, available only through Mercury.
A commitment to craft, set in stone
How ceramicist and sculptor Simone Bodmer-Turner brought texture — inspired by the tools of her artistic practice — to Mercury’s latest drop.
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