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409A – Q&A on the Basics (with Trent Read of Economics Partners)

Question: What is involved with a 409A valuation? Answer: A 409A valuation is essentially a business valuation done to comply with the IRS rule that governs anything they believe is “deferred compensation”. They consider the typical stock options that most companies grant to be deferred compensation for the employees. As such to avoid creating a…

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10 Ways Startups Get Funding: Boots, Angels, and Beyond

Businesses change the world. As the saying goes, “it takes money to make money.” Every business conjured into existence—from the traditional small businesses that populate residential neighborhoods to the tech startups of silicon valley and beyond—may have begun as a fascination of the founder’s mind, but how does a startup company obtain the money it…

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Taking the Pain Out of Startup Accounting for Aletha Health

Burkland’s accounting, tax, and inventory management services are helping Aletha Health scale with efficiency and confidence. Aletha Health invented the Hip Hook to help relieve hip, knee, and back pain. The device was created with the philosophy that “simple changes lead to profound results”. Burkland started working with Aletha Health in January 2021. In this…

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Upgrading GoFormz’s Financial Systems & Controls

Burkland’s strategic financial services help GoFormz fundraise and grow for their investors, board, and customers. Burkland began working with GoFormz four years ago. The company had just brought in a new CEO who was taking over a chaotic financial situation. Their investors, seeing much potential in GoFormz, gave the company a cash infusion shortly after…

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New Report: Fundraising in Private Markets by Texture Capital

With a mission to enhance the structure of private markets, Texture Capital conducted a survey of companies who had recently tapped the private markets, seeking to better understand the process, pain points and opportunities for improvement. We find that most corporate executives struggle with the lengthy fundraising process, efficiently networking with investors, and getting the…

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Tapestry is now Employee Owned

30 September 2020 We are delighted to let you know that Tapestry Compliance is now employee-owned. Today we transferred all the shares in Tapestry to an Employee Ownership Trust (“EOT”) which will hold the shares on behalf of all the employees.  We wanted to give our employees the opportunity that our clients give to their…

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Kranz Rebrands with a Purpose

We are extremely excited to announce the launch of our new kranz website, https://kranz.consulting, and brand identity! introducing our new identity We’re sporting a brand new logo, shortened name (kranz), and an entirely new look. This marks a significant milestone in our journey, providing an opportunity to reflect on everything that the original Kranz & Associates brand…

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