An Overview of Search Fund Accounting and How a Fractional CFO Can Assist Search Fund Entrepreneurs and Investors

October 18, 2022by Ravix Group

A search fund is an investment vehicle used to raise capital to support specific operators in search of a business to acquire. Search fund accounting involves the financing, recordkeeping, and due diligence that goes along with this process. More importantly, post-acquisition, newly minted entrepreneurs often rely on seasoned accounting executives to guide them through their...

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Why Should Startups Hire a Fractional CFO?

April 4, 2022by Ravix Group

Fractional CFOs, part-time CFOs, on-demand CFOs…whatever you may call them, a fractional CFO is a valuable asset to your startup. Whether you need early funding assistance or guidance for your IPO, hiring an outside finance executive with years of experience can fill a gap or provide fresh perspective for your business. At Ravix Group, you’ll...

Fractional CFO

What Is a Fractional CFO & What Do They Do?

April 4, 2022by Ravix Group

When you hire a fractional CFO, you gain access to executive guidance without the salary and employee benefits associated with hiring in-house resources. With cloud-based bookkeeping and advanced technology, even small companies can afford fractional CFOs. A fractional Chief Financial Officer in the San Francisco area can guide your startup or established company through specific...

Accounting, Finance and Fractional CFO Services

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Outsourced Accounting, Fractional CFO, HR for Startups

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How a Startup Calculates Total Addressable Market for 2024 Planning

November 28, 2023by Dan Saccani

It’s that time of year again, planning for the upcoming year, making assumptions and reporting to the higher-ups. Calculating the size of your market isn’t a one-time exercise for your pitch deck, its an annual planning metric that can change the way you view your Ideal Customer Profile, and help focus your marketing and sales...

Accounting

The Small Business Killer: How to Protect Your Company Against Bank Fraud

September 29, 2022by Ravix Group

When you think of threats to your small business, you may consider competitors or individuals trying to steal your ideas, lack of customers, or poor economic conditions. You worry about how your product or service will do, or if you’ll make or have enough money to get through the year. One specific area of concern...

Accounting

Rightsizing Your G&A

September 26, 2022by Ravix Group

Penny wise and pound foolish. That’s a term you hear tossed around regularly. For those unfamiliar with it, we are referring to those who cautiously save a little money on one thing while wasting a lot of money on something else. Here’s an example: you open a credit card just to get the discount, and...

Accounting

Planning & Forecasting

September 22, 2022by Ravix Group

Tips to Getting It Right (and Avoiding Common Mistakes) Planning is imperative for any situation, but financial planning requires a certain fluidity and finesse. Without solid preparation, lack of direction will cause a manageable situation to devolve into loss and crisis. What good planning consists of: Lucid communication Peer engagement Consistent methodology Successful plans must...

Accounting

IRC 409A Perspectives: How It Impacts Employee Stock Options

September 19, 2022by Ravix Group

IRC 409A became applicable to employee stock in 2005. It triggered a need for private companies that grant stock options to have their common stock valued approximately once a year. Ravix Group and our partners can provide valuation and outsourced accounting services to startups and other businesses implementing or re-evaluating their stock valuation strategies. What...

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