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Vanreusel Ventures is a member of several networking groups in San Francisco, and one of the main questions we get is "what is the best payroll provider or HR software?  There are so many options, that it can be hard for a smaller business to choose one.  They have different setups, and need different features. In this week's Scale By Numbers podcast episode, we take a deep dive into Ripp...

Vanreusel Ventures supports and guides our clients through the audit process and everything that comes along with it: Prep, expectation and completion. Read more here

One of the most important things to remember when running a start up with limited resources, is that every expense is on the chopping block every month.  As we all know we live in the world of subscriptions and it is very easy to let them get out of control. If you want to keep expenses flat, to maximize profitability, you want to take some of the money from elsewhere, to invest in areas that are...

In this episode of Ask a CFO, , James Vanreusel of Vanreusel Ventures discusses building strong relationships with investors by learning how to offer them benefits unique to your business. Read more here

CFOs are a thinking partner to the CEO. I have said it multiple times. When you are dealing with fundraising of any kind, you must have support in your back pocket to assist with your financial functionality. Ideally, you want to start getting help from a CFO at least six months before your fundraising efforts, BUT most times, it's better late than never. Investors need complete visibility and...

In this episode of Ask a CFO, James Vanreusel discusses more corporate finance questions. This week the subject is the role of a finance department in evaluating new business opportunities. Read more here

In this episode of Ask a CFO, James Vanreusel, founder and CEO at Vanreusel Ventures, delves into a question that plagues many startups and nonprofits in their early stages: How can they extend their runway without dilution or raising another round of funding? James outlines three insightful strategies to achieve this goal, offering valuable advice for founders and leaders seeking to secure their...

In the episode of Ask a CFO, James Vanreusel discusses more corporate finance questions focusing this week on what to do when you need to change vendors. Vendors and service providers should fix problems, not create them.  When thinking about whether a switch is the right move, the first questions you should ask your self is will someone else do it better, faster, and fit within the company cultur...

Carta launched CartaX in January, its a network, an ecosystem that brings companies, with lots of employees stock options together with investors. It allows investors to come in and buy employee stock options in a structured way from the company. Read more here

In this episode of "Ask a CFO," we talk about the crucial question of how to strategize to get all your company's debt paid. It might not sound like the wildest ride in the financial theme park, but managing debt is crucial for success, and our host has some insights to share. Read more here

In this episode of Ask a CFO, James Vanreusel of Vanreusel Ventures discusses the topic how a young non profit organization can begin their due diligence and begin to raise money. Read more here

This episode discusses the topic of whether "annual bonuses tie into company performance?" Read more here

In this episode of Ask a CFO,  James Vanreusel discusses more corporate finance questions, this weeks topic focuses on routine, and preparation for a successful day. Read more here

In this episode of "Ask a CFO," James explores how non-profit organizations can create a sustainable budget for the next years, especially when facing a current lack of funding but with plans for future growth. He discusses the importance of providing donors with a projection and then comparing it with the current year’s budget to identify any risks. Finally, he lists what is needed to c...

Welcome back to another episode of "Ask a CFO," the discussion centers around the concept of continuous accounting close. The primary focus is on how companies can expedite the monthly, quarterly, or yearly financial close process, aiming to avoid waiting until the end of the month to reconcile and finalize their financial records. Read more here

In this episode of Ask a CFO, Co-Founder of  Stride Services,  Russell Benaroya was our special host.  He and James discussed the complexities of working with a “turnaround’ company. Read more here

Every part of a business, whether Sales, Business Development, Marketing, or People Ops should have someone "in charge."  Someone that will ask the tough questions, make the hard decisions, and most important, mitigate risks. The same applies to the finance department. If a growing business doesn't have someone like a CFO protecting the company's financial health, the business wi...

When we depending on how good the state of the financials are in, you know, it may take two to three weeks to get there. I would say during those two to three weeks, I would put a concerted effort on on really putting every expense on the chopping block, and seeing if it needs to go on on. Read more here

Being a CEO feels like you're juggling 30 things at once, so one of the best things you can do (for your sanity) is recognizing which tasks can be allocated to other people. With every month-end close process being fundamental, it isn't easy to gauge how much the CEO should be involved and what aspects of the month-end close process can be dished out to others.  Read more here

The Ask a CFO series is a Q & A with CFO James Vanreusel.  James answers questions ranging from  corporate finance,  FP&A, Investor Relations, Professional Development, Business Growth, Fundraising, M& A, and more. Read more here

In this episode of "Ask a CFO," James delves into the concept of unit economics and how non-profit organizations can effectively calculate the cost per beneficiary. He explains that this can be done in several ways. James also explains why it is important to calculate the indirect cost rate. Finally, he discusses whether there is a minimum or maximum cost per beneficiary. The episode pro...

In this episode of ASK a CFO, James Vanreusel of Vanreusel Ventures discusses Non-profit boards, their common issues, and what to do if one member is causing problems.  For small to midsized for-profit and non-profit organizations, having a board of directors is extremely imperative to ensure that the company is running at its optimal level.  Read more here