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Attracting and maintaining top personnel is an ongoing issue for firms to maintain a competitive edge in today’s business world. Businesses must use an integrated approach consistent with their corporate culture, beliefs, and goals to establish a comprehensive pay plan that attracts their team members. This article provides insight into designing the perfect compensation plan, … Continued
Welcome to the Employee Spotlight Series. In this edition, we’ve Shilki Eesha, the Head of Operations and Compliance at Cheqly, a cutting-edge neobank dedicated to empowering startups and SMEs. As an integral part of the Cheqly team, Shilki has played a pivotal role in redefining how businesses handle their banking and finances, with a strong … Continued
Planning and managing your equity ownership is essential to your financial strategy and must be among your top financial objectives. It will reduce your potential for overfocus and help you save money. You must know how to play the game when you have anything at stake. As a first step, familiarize yourself with the various … Continued
Determining employee incentives and the overall reward structure relies on decisions regarding employee equity compensation, such as vesting and triggering mechanisms. The single-trigger and double-trigger systems represent two approaches used in this situation. Each system provides distinct advantages and disadvantages, and the choice depends on various criteria, such as business culture, staff retention goals, and … Continued
Funding rounds or investments in privately held companies often raise whether the company should use a SAFE and convertible note or priced equity rounds. Each option has unique effects, demanding careful analysis. SAFE notes are popular among startups and similar to stock options, as convertible notes are debt instruments with the right to convert into … Continued
As the visionary behind a burgeoning enterprise, securing capital is likely top of mind. After all, it’s a critical component of bringing your business to life. In today’s world, we are fortunate to have an excess of options at our disposal, unlike in the past. Angel investors and venture capitalists are two distinct types of … Continued
A pay-to-play clause in a venture capital term sheet mandates that current investors participate in any upcoming funding rounds. This will specify a company’s valuation reset (often at a significantly lower value) and require each participating venture capitalist to invest pro rata. This article highlights the alternative structures of pay-to-play, the pros and cons of … Continued
Let’s say you’re launching a new company. You’re determined, passionate, and equipped with a brilliant action plan. Have you ever considered the cost of putting your plans into action? Investment cash is necessary for the launch of every firm, no matter how little. Access to capital gives your company projects a solid foundation, facilitating their … Continued
Partnership buyout financing is difficult to arrange for small and medium-sized firms that have never done so before. It is sometimes the last unavoidable resort to make a business work. There are several reasons why a buyout happens: the partner may be retiring voluntarily, or the conflict between the partners began affecting business operations. Keeping … Continued
The internal rate of return (IRR) is a formula for estimating the rate of return on investment. The computation does not take into account external variables like the risk-free rate, inflation, the cost of capital, or financial risk, hence the name is “internal”. Ex-post or ex-ante applications of the approach are both possible. The IRR … Continued
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