Foundational finance
Resources for building a strong foundational understanding of key financial functions, operations, and best practices.
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- Feb. 6, 2024Understanding your startup's finances through vertical and horizontal analysis
Learn how vertical and horizontal analysis (also known as ratio and trend analysis) can help you better understand your startup's financial data.
- Oct. 31, 2023How to establish a strong business credit profile for your startup
A strong business credit profile can open doors for founders and small business teams — learn more about how to establish and build up your score.
- Feb. 21, 2023How to analyze a profit and loss (P&L) statement
Learn how to read and analyze your startup's profit and loss statement so that you can apply those insights to stronger growth.