Knowledge base
Answers to the questions business owners really ask.
No theory, just practical finance, explained by someone who has been both an entrepreneur and a CFO. Pick a topic.
For founders
Runway & cash flow
A grip on your burn, your real runway, and the dips a monthly average hides.
How much runway do I really have? How to calculate it honestly
Runway is more than cash divided by burn. Here's how to calculate your real runway, the mistakes founders make, and when you need to act.
Growing smart without financial headaches: what every startup should know
Growing costs money, and growth eats cash. Two Dutch examples and the pitfalls that catch fast-growing companies most often.
For founders
Funding & investors
Starting on time, becoming investor-ready, and raising from a position of calm instead of haste.
For founders & business owners
Steering on numbers
From a backward-looking ledger to the few numbers you actually steer on.
From bookkeeping to management information: which numbers do you really need?
Bookkeeping tells you what has happened. Management information tells you what to do. Here's how to make the step from looking back to steering forward.
Growing as a startup? Think like a CFO for financial control
You are growing, but you do not fully trust your own numbers. Why founders keep steering on their own too long, and what questions a CFO asks.
For SMEs & business owners
Bookkeeping & administration
Your basics in order: current figures, a view of cash flow, and books that add up.
Choosing a bookkeeping firm in Ede, Wageningen and the Food Valley
What to look for when you need a bookkeeping firm in the Ede, Wageningen and Bennekom region. Five things that make the difference, and why local matters less than you think.
Bookkeeping for expat entrepreneurs in the Netherlands
As an international entrepreneur you face the same Dutch administration rules, but it can be handled entirely in English. Here is what is involved.
Why is my revenue growing, but not my bank balance?
Your revenue is rising, but you hardly notice it in the account. Five reasons why profit and cash aren't the same thing, and what to do about it.
Why bookkeeping for startups isn't as simple as it looks
Doing your own bookkeeping is cheap and quick, until you start to grow. Why laying a firmer foundation early pays off a lot later.
For SMEs & business owners
Digital & AI in finance
Automate what you can, keep the human work where it counts, so your numbers stay current on their own.
For SMEs & business owners
Tax & fiscal
Tax tips and current developments, from setting money aside and deadlines to Prinsjesdag, in plain language.
For founders & business owners
Growing & professionalising
Scaling up, the right finance role at the right time, and a partner that grows with you.
When do you need a fractional CFO?
Not every company needs a full-time CFO, but many growth companies run into the limits of their bookkeeper. Here's how to recognise the moment.
Why a fractional CFO can make the difference for your scale-up
Fast-growing companies reach a point where they need financial direction. What a fractional CFO does and how to know if you are ready for one.
Build for scale, not for the exception
Your first big customer feels like a breakthrough, and that is exactly when things often go wrong. Why you should not do everything that customer asks.
From startup to scale-up: what you can learn from Picnic, Crisp and Sendcloud
The step from startup to scale-up takes more than more customers. Three Dutch growth stories and what you can take from them for your own growth.
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