Finance: Guides
Finance guides by Ember: practical resources for founders and sales teams, built to help you take action.
How to Use BODACC and RNE Data for B2B Intelligence?
Turn French gazette notices into verified B2B sales triggers. Cross-reference BODACC and RNE records to track leadership changes, acquisitions, and solvency.
How Long Startups Must Keep Business and Tax Records?
Learn exactly how long your startup must keep tax, payroll, and corporate records to stay compliant. Follow IRS timelines from standard returns to governance.
Lower Your Delaware Franchise Tax with Assumed Par Value
Reduce an inflated Delaware franchise tax bill by using the Assumed Par Value Capital Method. Learn how gross assets and issued shares lower state liability.
Post-money SAFE: how much stays fixed until the Series A?
A post-money SAFE sells a known share at signing, yet the Series A still dilutes it: new money, option pool, pro rata. Worked example from the YC guide.
LinkedIn Scraping: What LinkedIn's Own Contracts Say
User Agreement, API terms and community policies: what LinkedIn prohibits when it comes to scraping, and the questions to ask any prospecting tool.
What Happens When a Convertible Note Reaches Maturity?
Learn what happens when a convertible note matures and how to negotiate extensions to protect your cap table. Discover key outcomes and runway strategies.
How to Read a Term Sheet Clause by Clause for SME Leaders?
Learn to read a term sheet clause by clause without a lawyer in the room. This guide gives SME leaders a clear, actionable method for confident analysis.
Legal Documents for a Major B2B Contract in France
Documents to prepare before a large B2B contract in France: terms of sale, payment, confidentiality, data. No 50,000 euro threshold in the official sources.
How to Manage Runway with 13-Week Cash Discipline for SMEs?
Plan your runway before it becomes urgent with the 13-week cash discipline. This guide for SME leaders delivers a structured approach to cash flow.
How to Build a 13-Week Cash Forecast for SME Leaders?
Learn to build a 13-week cash forecast that works in real SME operations. Turn uncertainty into a structured decision process with clear metrics and actionable.
Cap Table Mistakes in Seed Due Diligence: A Founder's Guide
Avoid common cap table mistakes in seed due diligence to build investor confidence. Our guide helps early-stage founders organize ownership and prevent errors.
Sales Commissions and Accruals: Ending Finance and Sales Disputes
How to set up sales compensation and commission accruals so finance and sales stop arguing at quarter-end: written rules, tools and limits.
Funding pathway selection for early-stage founders: how to choose
Choose between bootstrapping, angels, venture capital and revenue-based financing at an early stage by comparing control, timing and actual funding needs.