The IRS has introduced sweeping changes to the tax code that will impact individuals and employers alike starting in 2025 and 2026

Going viral is exciting. Staying profitable is strategic. The difference-maker is having a finance function that helped shape the future.

The FY 2025 federal budget reconciliation legislation, aka The Big Beautiful Bill. There are some very real HR and payroll implications that businesses need to pay attention to.

Managing payroll isn’t just about issuing paychecks on time; it’s about doing it in a way that aligns with federal and state regulations, ensures fairness, and supports your team. Throw benefits into the mix, with their variety of options and constantly changing rules, and it's easy to see why many businesses struggle.

When you’re adding payroll for the first time, it’s not just a technical task.

Now is the time to double-check that your policies and practices align with new state laws taking effect.

Staying on top of your annual requirements isn’t just about checking boxes; it’s how you keep your team supported, your risk low, and your business running smoothly.

What is a CFO? CFOs are individuals who oversee a company’s finances & financial strategy.

Discover hard-earned lessons from scaling GrowthLab. Learn how understanding margin elasticity could save your service-based business time, money, and stress.

When you're launching a startup, bookkeeping is probably the last thing on your mind. You're focused on building your product, landing customers, and maybe even raising capital. But after more than a decade of working with startups, I can tell you—ignore your financials at your own risk.

A Profit & Loss (P&L) statement, also known as an income statement, is one of the most essential financial documents for any business. It provides a snapshot of your company’s revenues, costs, and expenses over a specific period, helping you gauge profitability and financial health. But if you’re not an accountant, reading a P&L can feel like deciphering another language.

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. Yet, many business owners and finance teams unknowingly make critical mistakes that put their companies at risk. While profitability is important, even profitable businesses can struggle, or fail, due to cash flow mismanagement. At GrowthLab, we’ve worked with hundreds of businesses to optimize their financial operations. Below are five of the most common cash flow mistakes we see and practical ways to fix them.

Staying organized may be the number one thing to success in financial planning, if not business as a whole. When we first start a relationship with a customer, one of the first few things we often do is create this so-called accounting calendar. Here’s the 6 Steps To Creating Your Accounting Calendar:

As a Small Business CFO, GrowthLab uses our deep financial expertise to analyze data and develop solid strategies that can help you meet (or even exceed) your goals. You can think of a Small Business CFO as your own personal financial consultant.

Our journey began with a deep dive into our core values. These aren’t just words on a wall; they’re the principles that guide how we work, who we hire, and how we serve our clients. Here are the core values that define GrowthLab:

A Fractional CFO improves financial leadership through smart planning and careful analysis. If you want to improve your financial management and earn more, think about adding a Fractional CFO to your team.

SAFE notes and convertible notes are designed to help early-stage businesses raise capital. These tools promise investors that they’ll receive additional shares down the road (unless you use a no cap, no discount SAFE). Eventually, both SAFE notes and conversion notes can be converted to equity and offer a discount and/or valuation cap.

Explore the role and impact of a fractional CFO on your business operations. Get insights on how a fractional chief financial officer can drive financial success.

As a small business owner, it’s essential to understand your cash burn rate. Here’s the calculation to calculate it: Monthly Burn Rate=Beginning Cash Balance-Ending Cash Balance/Number of Months