PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2018

49 percent of accountancy firms landed a new SMB customer because that business switched from a different provider , highlighting the opportunity for accountancy practices to remain competitive as entrepreneurs and small businesses seek enhanced services.

Accounting 49

Accounting Accounting Firms B2B Technology 49

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

Commercial card startup Brex has announced the launch of a portal to connect cardholders to accountants. The integrations enable cardholders to automatically connect transactions from their Brex cards into their accounting and expense management solutions. “Today’s product announcement combines those two investments.”

Accounting 47

Accounting Valuation Startups Accounting Firms 47

The Charity CFO

APRIL 18, 2024

In 2024, nonprofits have to further compete with for-profit businesses that may be better equipped to offer highly competitive compensation packages, such as well-funded startups. But what if you need extra help setting up your nonprofit accounting tech stack or recording donations correctly? That’s where The Charity CFO can help!

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Compliance CFO Leverage 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

RPA is igniting chatter in the corporate finance community as professionals explore next-level analytics and automation functionality to enhance processes like accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow management and more. Another nine-digit investment round was landed by a startup this week.

Accounts Payable 77

Accounts Payable Foreign Exchange Currencies Startups 77

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Uber Technologies agreed on Monday (July 6) to purchase delivery firm Postmates Inc. Postmates brings more than just food delivery to Uber; the startup also offers a wide array of delivery-as-a-service options. in an all-stock deal worth $2.65 The acquisition could make the food delivery service profitable.

Planning 52

Planning Auditing eCommerce Accounting Firms 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

Two small business FinTech startups announced Tuesday (July 31) that they have secured big venture capital funding rounds this week. payroll startup Gusto announced $140 million in Series C funding provided by late-stage investors. Portfolios managed by MSC Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Y Combinator Continuity Fund and T.

Investments 40

Investments B2B Startups Accounting Firms 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

31, 2018 and 2019, we and our independent registered public accounting firm identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.” Billion In Holiday Sales; DoorDash Valuation Could Hit $28 Billion OYO CEO Talks IPO, Funding As Hotel Startup Fights To Recover.

Valuation 76

Valuation Auditing Accounting Firms Financial Reporting 76

CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

It was during these months and years of career investment, Benevides tells us, that he found his attention focused by a number of critical undertakings, including making the transition from supporting a regional accounting firm to being part of a Big Four accounting house.

CFO 52

CFO Finance Leadership Accounting Firms 52

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

Felix Rodriguez, founder and CEO of small business accounting and financial management startup Back Office , spoke with PYMNTS about some of the core functions of financial management that can crumble under the weight of accounting challenges. The firm secured $1.8

Numbers 61

Numbers Accounting CFO Financial Analysis 61

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2017

These same demands are now weighing on the accountants that service small firms as well. The latest data from small business accounting firm Xero suggests the accountants who are taking action on the call for advisory services are reaping the benefits. 61 percent of U.S.

Accounting 42

Accounting Benchmarking Accounts Payable CFO 42

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

AWS essentially rents computing power to a variety of startups, government agencies and other corporations. AWS currently accounts for over 45 percent of the revenue generated by public “Infrastructure-as-a-Service” providers — more than competitors Microsoft, Google and IBM combined.

Accounting Firms 49

Accounting Firms Startups Retail Accounting 49

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

A week of more than $200 million for B2B FinTech firms across the globe shows that venture capitalists’ support for the space continues. Asia-Pacific and North American startups took the lead this week, with funding going to small business (SMB) accounting, payroll, B2B eCommerce and cybersecurity firms — just to name a few.

B2B 40

B2B Invoicing Startups eCommerce 40

PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2019

Last year saw record levels of venture capital pumped into cybersecurity startups, and researchers at Gartner expect companies to increase cybersecurity spend by 9 percent between 2018 and 2019, reaching $124 billion.

Securities 55

Securities Accounting Firms Startups Investments 55

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

But a new report from cloud accounting firm Sage has put a price tag on this burden: a whopping $600 billion for firms across the globe. Manual processes are expensive for small businesses, in both time and money. Taking time to crunch numbers or hand-pick data is a waste for SMB owners, for sure. Canada, U.K.

Profit and Loss 45

Profit and Loss Accounting Economics Invoicing 45

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

SME cloud accounting firm Xero has had to navigate this data sharing climate and seems to be succeeding. Consumers should be able to use their financial records and account information and securely share access in an electronic format,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray at the time. “It’s their data.

Banking 40

Banking Financial Data Securities Accounting 40

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

This week’s look at the latest funding for B2B FinTech and other startups showcases an investor appetite for security, data and business intelligence, with nearly $63.5 California- and Israel-based Ermetic is another newly funded B2B startup focused on enterprise security. million in fresh investment for the industry.

B2B 66

B2B Securities Startups Investments 66

The Charity CFO

MAY 13, 2022

NOTE FOR STARTUPS: During the first five years of your operation as a nonprofit, you are not required to maintain a public support percentage above any threshold. Don't hire the wrong accountant for your nonprofit! % or greater during at least one of its last two years.

Nonprofit 97

Nonprofit CFO Accounting Investments 97

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Whether you’re for-profit or nonprofit, you’re running a nonprofit, you’re running an accounting firm leaders of any business. Um, and that’s not just for startup organizations, but growing organizations or organizations that maybe have plateaued that want to, um, to kind of re-engineer themselves.

Nonprofit 90

Nonprofit Budgeting Accounting Planning 90

The Charity CFO

APRIL 6, 2022

You, what about startups? For example, I get people asking me probably once a week, working with for-profit businesses. I’m not gonna work with for-profit businesses. Oh, you should consider doing this. They’re, you know, they’re really great and they need a lot of help. They do, but I’m only working.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Education Budgeting Accounting 52

Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 11, 2023

DAMODARAN: So I always wonder about these accounting firms that reappraise price. He said, don’t be a startup act that’s a stranger to the company, draw on the resources of the company, but make decisions as if you’re a startup. DAMODARAN: If you’re a startup, you want a storyteller.

Valuation 114

Valuation Education Finance Investments 114