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Practical notes on running a small startup's back office — runway, burn, invoicing, and staying organized as a small team.
How to track startup expenses (without hiring an accountant)
You don't need an accountant to track expenses properly at five people. You need a simple system, a receipt for everything, and numbers you can actually trust. Here's how to build that.
How to invoice clients as an early-stage startup
Invoicing is the unglamorous step between doing work and getting paid. Here's what a professional invoice needs, the terms that actually work, and how to handle overdue accounts without burning the client relationship.
How to calculate (and extend) your startup's runway
Runway is the most important number a young company tracks — and the one most often left to go stale in a spreadsheet. Here's how to calculate it and five ways to push the date out.
The back office a small startup actually needs
You don't need an accounting department at five people. You need a handful of things that work and stay current. Here's the short list — and what to ignore.