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What to Do with Your IP, Contracts, and Cash When Shutting Down a Business

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IFRS and GAAP Explained: What’s the Difference and Why it Matters

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Winning Tactics to Maximize Liquidation Proceeds During Startup Shutdown

Outsourced HR consultants

Understanding HR Outsourcing: Benefits, Tradeoffs, and Key Questions

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Helping a Nonprofit Organization Build a World-Class Finance and HR Function

Outsourced finance and accounting services

The Cost Advantage: Comparing In-House vs. Outsourced Finance and HR Teams

Fractional CFO

Five Signs You’ve Outgrown Your CFO—and What to Do About It

Outsourced team

How Outsourcing Gives Small Businesses Access to Big-League Expertise

Entrepreneurs mapping out the startup wind-down plan

Avoid the Common Entrepreneurial Trap: Why Most Can’t Sell Their Business

Startup founders engaged in financial modeling to gain critical insights into cash flow

The CFO’s Blueprint: Financial Models That Drive Investor Decisions

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7 Signs You Have the Best Fractional Accounting Services

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The Smart Founder’s Guide to Cap Table Management in 2025

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What Founders Need to Know About Raising Venture Capital in 2025

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Top 7 Fundraising Tactics for Founders in a Volatile Market

Startup founder planning wind-down.

Your Startup Didn’t Fail—It Graduated: Lessons from Founders Who Moved On

Business owner reviewing financial documents for startup wind down.

Financial Documents You Need Before Closing a Startup

Wind-down expert guiding a business closure

From Decision to Dissolution: A Complete Startup Wind-Down Guide

Founder consulting wind-down experts

Is It Time to Wind Down Your Business? 10 Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

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How to Thrive as a Startup in Today’s Funding Landscape

Fractional accountant collaborating with a healthcare startup

Fractional Accounting: What are the Benefits for Your Healthcare Startup?

Outsourced HR consultants assisting a startup

Top 5 Ways HR Outsourcing Consultants Improve Employee Retention

Outsourced HR consultants

Yes, Even Early-Stage Startups Need HR Support—Here’s Why

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Controlling Costs Without Slowing Growth: A CFO’s Guide to Smarter Spending

A startup assessing their financial readiness

Is Your Startup Ready for a Fractional CFO? A Self-Assessment Guide

Outsourced HR consulting services

How Small Businesses Can Offer Big Benefits: The Key to Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

CFO checklist to assess your financial readiness.

Is Your Startup Financially Ready to Scale? A CFO Checklist

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The Founder’s Playbook: Key Insights Before Selling Your Startup

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Is Your Business Audit-Ready? Find Out with This Quick Assessment

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The Legal and Financial Checklist for Closing My Startup

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How to Track Your Business Expenses Without the Hassle

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Breaking Down the Cost of Hiring a Fractional CFO for Your Startup

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The Smart Startup’s Guide to HR Outsourcing: How to Streamline Payroll, Benefits, and Compliance

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Essential Accounting Practices for Nonprofits

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Outsourced HR Consulting Services: The Secret to Building a Compliant, Engaged Workforce

A life sciences startup

What to Look for in a Fractional CFO for a Life Sciences Startup

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Immigration Law 2025: A Must-Know Guide for Startup Founders

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EBITDA Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters

Outsourced HR consultants designing a startup’s employee mentoring program

The Blueprint for a Successful Employee Mentoring Program

A team of fractional CFOs guiding entrepreneurs

How a Search Fund CEO Hit the Ground Running with Ravix

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How to Calculate Your Burn Rate and Extend Your Startup Runway

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Payroll Tax Compliance: What Every Employer Must Know Before the Deadline

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Are You Managing HR Compliance Correctly? Take This 5-Minute Test

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How Rising Tariffs Are Disrupting Small Businesses—and What to Do About It

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Should You File for a Tax Extension? Pros, Cons, and What to Know

Accountants for startups

Why Startups Need Accountants Who Understand Growth Challenges

Nonprofits focusing on their mission with fractional accountants by their side

5 Ways Fractional Accountants Help Non-Profits Maximize Their Impact

A founder stressed about winding down the startup

Financial Planning to Wind Down My Startup Without Stress

Fractional accountants discussing startup financials with the founder

Choosing the Right Fractional Accounting Partner: 6 Must-Ask Questions

Outsourced accounting services

A Strategic Blueprint For Biotech Firms Looking To Outsource in 2025

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How to Choose the Right Outsourcing HR Partner for Your Startup in 2025

Fractional CFO

Is Your Small Business Ready For A Fractional CFO?

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IRS Extends R&D Tax Credit Transition: What It Means for Your Business

Technical accountants assisting a startup team

How Technical Accounting Services Save Startups From Common Pitfalls

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How to Wind Down a Startup: A Step-by-Step Guide for Entrepreneurs

Fractional accountants

When Is the Right Time to Invest in Fractional Accounting Services?

Outsourced HR team

Outsourced HR Consultants vs. In-House HR: Which is Right for Your Business?

Nonprofit preparing budget

A Step-by-Step Guide to Nonprofit Budgeting

Fractional accounting team at work

Accounting Services for Startups: Beyond Bookkeeping

Fractional CFO briefing a startup team

The ROI of Hiring Fractional CFO Services to Transform Your Nonprofit

HR advisory services team collaborating with a startup

Why HR Advisory Services Are Essential for Scaling Startups

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Top Workplace Trends to Watch in 2025

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Business Liquidation vs. Bankruptcy: Which is Right for You?

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Success Through Service: 10 Inspiring Customer Experience Turnarounds

Outsourced HR consultant interviewing a candidate

Key HR Challenges Facing Startups and How Consulting Can Help

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5 Things Every Startup Founder Should Know About Winding Down a Business

Technical accountant

A to Z of Technical Accounting

Turnaround consultants supporting a startup

Turnaround Consultants: Who They Are & How They Help

A life sciences startup

2025 Strategic Outlook for Healthcare and Life Sciences Startups

Volunteer maintaining nonprofit finance and donation records

Top 5 Nonprofit Finance Trends For 2025

Glass building of Apple Inc.

5 Corporate Turnaround Success Stories

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Is Venture Capital Funding Right for Your Startup?

A startup winding down

Common Pitfalls in Business Liquidation and How to Avoid Them

HR consultants supporting a startup

7 Essential HR Metrics for Success

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10 Effective Tips to Maximize Your Business’s Value While Exit Planning

Business wind-down

6 Signs It’s Time to Wind down Your Business

Fractional accountant collaborating with a startup team

A to Z of Fractional Accounting: A Practical Guide for Startups and Growing Businesses

Fractional CFO at work

Why a Fractional CFO is Your Startup’s Best Investment

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ASC 606 for Startups: Revenue Recognition Simplified

Fractional accountant at work

Top 5 Reasons to Opt for Fractional Accounting Services

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Nonprofit Accounting: Top 5 Hurdles & How to Overcome Them

Auditor establishing internal controls for SOX compliance

SOX Compliance: Requirements, Controls & Audit Essentials for Modern Businesses

FP&A consultant assisting a business

Maximizing Business Success: The Strategic Role of FP&A Consultants

Fractional accountant at work

How Fractional Accounting Support Takes Your Startup from Chaos to Clarity

Startup devising turnaround management strategies during crisis

From Crisis to Comeback: The A to Z of Turnaround Management

Fractional CFO collaborating with a startup’s team members

10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Fractional CFO

A technical accounting consultant helping with SEC financial reporting

A Practical Guide to SEC Financial Reporting

Technical accounting consultants at work

How Technical Accounting Consultants Can Boost Your Financial Accuracy and Efficiency

Fractional CFO guiding a PE firm

5 Ways a Private Equity Firm Can Benefit From Fractional CFO Services

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The Ultimate Glossary of HR and Payroll Terms for Small Business Owners

Nonprofit donor engagement

Maximize Donor Retention with Fractional Finance Professionals

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Stay Compliant: How Fractional Finance Services Enhance Data Security

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Cost-Cutting Without Compromise: Strategic Expense Management in Turnarounds

Startup team planning to conquer longer sales cycles

From Struggle to Success: How Startups Can Conquer Longer Sales Cycles in Difficult Economies

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Surviving and Thriving: How to Fundraise During Economic Hardships

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What Are Bridge Loans? A Strategic Tool for Navigating Business Transitions

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Managing Runway Through Biotech R&D: Balancing Innovation and Sustainability

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Adopting Lean and Smart Business Models in Startups: Your Blueprint for Sustainable Growth

Expert guiding a startup founder through business wind-down.

The Critical Role of Wind-Down Services in the Startup Ecosystem

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Revolutionize Search Fund Success with Fractional Services

Fractional controller preparing a startup’s chart of accounts

What is a Chart of Accounts and Why it Matters to Seed Stage Startups

Warnings Sign of Financial Distress

10 Early Warnings Signs of Financial Distress in Startups (and How to Fix Them)

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The Rise of Fractional Accounting: A Must-Have for Startup Success

Fractional controller discussing ways to optimize a startup’s cap table.

How to Reduce Legal Costs with a Controller for Your Cap Table

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Navigating the Emotional and Professional Challenges of a Startup Wind-Down

Entrepreneur contemplating next round of funding

I’ve Raised a Round – When Should I Be Thinking About My Next Round?

Entrepreneurs hiring a fractional CFO

When to Hire a Fractional CFO: A Strategic Guide for Growing Businesses

Entrepreneurs reviewing the term sheet

All About Term Sheets: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know

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When Should My Startup Think About Crowdfunding?

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Proactive Business Planning: The Power of Strategic HR Consulting

Entrepreneur using digital banking

Navigating the Startup Banking Ecosystem: Insights and Trends

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How to Fundraise: VC Tools & Advice

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I’ve raised an A Round – How do I Plan Runway?

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Accountant vs. Lawyer: Essential Insights on Role Overlaps and Redundancies

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5 Cap Table Management Tips for Your Startup

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Rethinking Your Customer Experience to Boost Loyalty and Retention

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Fractional CFO vs. Traditional CFO: What’s the Difference?

HR manager interviewing a financial professional

Top 7 Emerging Trends in Finance Recruitment

Fractional CFO with his team

7 Essential Considerations When Hiring a Fractional CFO

Product Market Fit Workshop for Founders: June 24th in San Francisco

HR team formulating the workplace violence prevention plan

California Senate Bill 553: Workplace Violence Prevention for Startups

Founders unlocking secret to success

Uncover the Hidden Secrets of Successful Founders

Startup survival guidebook

The Startup Survival Guide: For Startups with Less than 9 Months of Runway

Team in a product meeting

Create Product-Market-Fit Using Best Practices from VCs & Startups

Startup team meeting

What’s the Timeline Expectation for My Startup M&A?

Team re-examining product market-fit

Re-examining Product-Market-Fit Before a Fundraise

Due diligence concept

How to Prepare for Due Diligence in Tough Times

Team meeting lead by a CFO

What CFOs Look For To Determine Product-Market Fit

Startup team navigating M&A and fundraising

Navigating M&A and Fundraising with Less Than Nine Months of Runway

Wind-down team assisting clients

Hiring a Wind-Down Expert: Five Essential Factors

Women in AI discuss startup fundraising

Women in AI: Fundraising & Scaling in 2024 Transcript

Team calling customer for feedback

Harnessing Customer Feedback for a Successful Turnaround: The Lost Art of Calling Your Customers

Team working to boost startup's valuation

The Secret to Raising Valuation in Tough Times: A Tale of Two Startups

Startup acquisition

The Strategic Impact of Earnouts in Startup Acquisitions

Shut down of a biotech firm

Dr. Doom’s Five Steps to Shutting Down a Biotech Company

The State of Fundraising and M&A in 2024: Transcript

CRO guiding founders on startup closure

The Road to Shutdown: Lessons from a Chief Restructuring Officer on Closing Your Startup

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Reviewing Your Financial Health Part 3: A Guide to Effective Debt Collection

Stressed startup founder navigating a wind-down

Navigating the Wind-Down: How Much Does it Cost to Close a Startup?

Startup owner reviewing the firm's cash flow

Reviewing Your Financial Health Part 2: Tips to Manage A/R and Sales Effectively

Finance team member analyzing company's accounts receivable and payable

Evaluating Your Startup Financial Health Part 1: The Analysis of Accounts Receivable and Payable

Tale of an artisan chair company

An Artisan Chair Company Faces a Crash: Will Dr. Doom Turnaround or Wind-Down?

Startup team discussing financial management measures.

Mastering Financial Management: A Startup’s Secret Weapon Against Cash Crunch

New hire at workplace

Is it Worth the Risk to Classify Your New Hire as a 1099 Contractor?

Team planning for long sales cycles

Unlocking Sales Success: How to Plan for Longer Cycles in Tough Times

Happy, motivated employees

Top 9 Tips Strategies To Keep Your Employees Motivated When Things Get Tough

Chief Restructuring Officer managing a startup turnaround

Chief Restructuring Officer: The Star of Startup Wind-Downs and Turnaround

Customer giving feedback

How to Leverage Customer Feedback for a Successful Turnaround

Liquidation of a fashion house

Liquidating Luxury: Dr. Doom’s Foray into Fashion and Home Goods

Team conducting thorough market analysis

Mastering Market Analysis for Turnaround Success

Startup owners working to improve their cash flow

How to Master Cash Flow Management as a Startup Founder

Team celebrating fundraising success

The Roadmap to Fundraising Success: Navigating the Challenging Economic Climate of 2024

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7 Red Flags That Trigger a 1099 Audit

Team working on developing product market fit metrics dashboard

How To Build Your Product Market Fit Metrics Dashboard

Product market-fit concept

Understanding Product-Market Fit: What is it and Why it Matters?

Unpaid interns working at a firm

Debunking The Myth of Unpaid Internship

Chief Restructuring Officer assisting a startup

How to Hire the Perfect Chief Restructuring Officer for Your Startup

Entrepreneur holding pile of dollars

The Ultimate Playbook for Thriving in the Cash-First Era

Team using TAM to calculate their ICP

How to Leverage TAM to Refine Your Ideal Customer Profile

Entrepreneur deciding whether to turnaround or wind down the company

Should I Turnaround or Wind-Down? Ask yourself these 7 questions

Fractional CFO helping a company with understanding its Total Addressable Market

Total Addressable Market: What is it & How to Calculate it

Startup with a botched M&A

From the Desk of Dr. Doom: Will a Botched M&A Lead to Successful Liquidation?

Managed escrow concept

The Startup Wind-Down Game Changer: Unveiling the Power of Managed Escrow

Entrepreneur reading notice from bankruptcy court

5 Easy Steps to Steer Clear of Bankruptcy Court: Lessons from the Expert

Tale of an artist

From the Desk of Dr. Doom: The Tale of the Painter, the Napkin, and Escrow

Entrepreneurs in zone of insolvency.

Know Your Startup Wind-Down ABCs: Prepack ABC vs. Operating ABC

Strategic investors making an offer to an startup owner

Top 7 Tips to Avoid the Strategic Investor String Along

Team decoding the zone of insolvency

A Startup Owner’s Guide to Understanding the Zone of Insolvency

Strategic buyers in discussion with a company

Unveiling the Dark Side of Strategic Buyers: What You Need to Know

Company wind-down proceedings

The Most Important Wind-down Terms Every Entrepreneur Should Know

Insolvency proceedings

Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors: What is it and How it Works?

Illustration of an entrepreneur trying to get hold on company debt trouble

How a Startup Secured Venture Capital Despite Towering Debt

Worried entrepreneurs of a debt-ridden firm

How a VC-Backed Debt-Ridden Company Liquidated and Paid Back Creditors

Entrepreneur worried about accounting error.

The Costly Oversight: Unraveling the Impact of Accounting Errors on Corporate Fortunes

Worried business team

An Insight into the Journey of a VC-Backed Debt-Ridden Firm

A company facing bankruptcy

Unbelievable Turnaround: How a Hardware Company Beat Bankruptcy and Thrived

Outsourced HR services team engaged in a discussion

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating An Effective Employee Handbooks

Outsourced controller services team

Why Outsourced Controller Services Should Be Your Next Move

Fractional CFO assisting a startup

From Chaos to Clarity: How Fractional CFOs are Transforming Search Fund Accounting

Employee recognition in the workplace

The Art of Employee Recognition: Catering to a Diverse Workforce’s Expectations

Entrepreneur examining documents

The Ultimate Bank Fraud Protection Manual for Small Business Owners

Employees in discussion to improve G&A efficiency

Rightsizing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Optimizing Your G&A for Maximum Efficiency

Effective financial planning for startup

Startup 101: Tips for Effective Financial Planning and Forecasting

IRC 409A document

Demystifying IRC 409A: What You Need to Know

Hiring contractors

Costly Consequences of Misclassifying Independent Contractors

Businessmen analyzing and planning for M&A deals.

Financial Due Diligence Checklist for Your M&A Deals

Virtual currency

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Virtual Currency Accounting

Internal Revenue Code section 409A

Demystifying IRC 409A: What You Need to Know

Senior businessman interaction with intern

Understanding Legalities of Unpaid Internships: A Practical Guide for Summer Interns

Employee's Personnel File

HR Pros’ Secrets to Successfully Maintaining Employee Records

Increased debt and liabilities on a business

A Roadmap to Financial Recovery: 11 Crucial Steps for Startups

Discrimination at workplace

Top Tips to Limit Liability and Discrimination Claims at Workplace

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

How to Achieve SOX Compliance in Your Organization

Accountant examining company revenue

All You Need to Know About Revenue Recognition

HR hiring an employee

An Employer’s Guide to San Francisco’s Wage and Labor Laws

A startup's HR team

Understanding The Real Cost of Skimping on HR Staffing

Fractional accounting team in action

Fractional Accounting Services: Your Shield Against Financial Misappropriation

Outsourced accounting team engaged in discussion.

Outsourced Accounting and Bookkeeping: A Game-Changer for Your Business

Illustration of micromanagement at workplace

The Hidden Dangers of Micromanagement and How to Combat Them

Employees shaking hands while money passes hands under a table.

The Ultimate Checklist for Protecting Your Organization from Embezzlement

Accounting leaders engaged in discussion

Unleashing the Power of Leadership through Accounting

Outsourced accountant working on consolidated financial report of a startup

A Beginner’s Guide to Outsourced Accounting

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Breaking Down Barriers: Creating an Inclusive Hybrid Workplace

Team analyzing business financials

Master the Art of Financial Planning: A Guide to Developing Strategic Business Roadmaps

Analyst streamlining startup finance data

Decoding the Importance of Budgeting and Financial Planning for Startups

Outsourced HR team

The Power of HR Outsourcing: Unlocking Top 4 Business Benefits

Outsourced Accounting Team Meeting

Top Reasons to Outsource Your Accounting Functions

Fractional CFO in action

Why Fractional CFOs Are Essential for Startups

Young fractional CFO at work

A Quick Guide to Understanding Fractional CFOs and Their Role

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