For those looking at accounting solutions, there is a spectrum of services available for businesses. On the basic end there is; bookkeeping, cash flow statements and tax preparation. A mid-range of service would be budget creation, tax planning and advisory meetings. At the top end is a relatively newer category — Outsourced CFO services. An […] Read more “Complete Guide to Outsourced CFO Services”
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When you are running a business employment taxes can be time-consuming and confusing. You must follow all the IRS filing requirements, deadlines, and proper forms. Violations may result in expensive penalties that severely impact business finances. As a small business owner or startup business, you likely have a lot of accounting and tax questions. One of those […] Read more “What Are the Differences in Payroll Providers? An Overview of Gusto and Rippling”
Most relegate the thought of having a “Chief Financial Officer (CFO)” to Fortune 500s and large businesses. While it’s true that virtually all of those have someone dedicated to overseeing the financial prognosis of the organization, it’s not exclusively for them. The benefits of having a dedicated financial officer have many startups and small businesses […] Read more “When Do You Need a Fractional CFO?”
Choosing the best entity structure for your business may seem like something you just come up with and get started. However, there are major implications based on what you choose. Nobody wants to pay more than they need to, whether that’s for cable, insurance, or taxes. And that’s where having the right business structure comes […] Read more “What’s the Best Entity Structure for Your Business?”
Outsourced accounting has the potential to provide a business with the exact level of services needed for financial insights. The key is, how to properly execute it. It’s incredibly common for a business owner to not be able to “let go”. Understandably so, for an entrepreneur. Your business is literally like a non-human baby. It’s […] Read more “5 Success Factors in Outsourced Accounting”
Year-end financial tips may seem unnecessary. You work in your business all year so what changes at year-end? But the reality is, we need the end of year to be a time to re-evaluate where the business stands, and look ahead to next year. Now that we’ve fully entered Q4 of the year, it’s always […] Read more “Year-End Financial Tips for Businesses”
Business debt is tempting. What could you do with a whole, or at least a little bit, more cash in your business? This is the allure of debt. It’s about the possibilities that open up when you have additional spending power in your business. Quite simply more cash flow opens up possibilities. The reason debt […] Read more “Best and Worst Forms of Business Debt”
At Pasquesi Partners, our mission is to help growth-stage businesses manage the comprehensive financials required to turn visions into reality. Like traditional accounting firms, we handle the basics: bookkeeping, payroll, tax preparation, and financial statements. Unlike traditional firms, we’ve gone beyond “beans and books” and developed a one-stop digital accounting experience — focused on education, […] Read more “Pasquesi Partners Named a Top Accounting Firm in Chicago”
A financial app can help your business, but it’s often difficult to navigate the complex ecosystem. Just like every entrepreneur, you wear multiple hats. At one point or another you’ve probably been involved, or still are, with every part of your business. One aspect that definitely needs your attention is your business’s financials. But you […] Read more “Financial App Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs”
Knowing when you can hire is a major challenge for startups to navigate. Getting the right balance can make or break your business. Wages, employee benefit and payroll taxes are often the biggest cost of doing business. And you need to time your hires very carefully to avoid hamstringing your growth. If you pull the […] Read more “How to Know When You Can Hire”
Should you outsource accounting in your business? Running a small business is hard, admirable work. You have clients to help, employees to support and a vision to nurture and manifest. Most small business owners love these meaningful parts of their work. And the more time you can spend deep thinking, strategizing and navigating the twists […] Read more “Should You Outsource Accounting?”
The process in determining how to price your products or service can often make or break your company. Managing a startup’s financial health is a science. You have to learn to let data guide the finer points of your business, even when it goes against what your instincts might tell you. It takes time and […] Read more “How to Price Your Products and Services”