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Cleanup Time: Is Your Accounting a Mess?
Running a business typically involves managing many different functions, including operations, R&D, accounting, marketing and sales. At Laurentian, we find that the accounting function frequently receives less attention than the others, especially in new and...
Corporate Strategy Simplified: A Foolproof Test of Your Strategy’s Effectiveness
I’ve been a CPA for more than a few years, and over that time, I’ve found that I’m able to add value to my clients’ businesses in a variety of ways. Having seen many SaaS firms grapple with strategic choices over the years I discovered a simple but effective way to...
Communication Matters: Five M&A Integration Takeaways From Our Latest Deal
Several months ago, I helped to bring about the sale of Natural Insight, a long-time client of Laurentian, LLC. Looking back at the entire process, I thought it might be useful to discuss a few of my takeaways from the deal in order to help other companies that might...
The Top Seven Benefits of Outsourced Accounting for Technology Firms
A critical question asked by founders and executives of tech firms – especially those companies in the early stages of growth – is whether they should hire one or more accountants, or whether it would be wiser to outsource the accounting function to third...
SaaS Firms and Sales Tax: The Supreme Court Has Mandated the Collection of State Sales Tax for Many Online Companies
The year 2018 saw quite a few compelling news and business stories, but one court case in particular could be the most significant in many years for companies that do business online.In June of 2018 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. that...