ESOP Employee Share Option Plan. Cotchy Bookkeeping and Accounting
Startup Information

What is an Employee Share Option Plan, and why bother?

What is an Employer Share Option Plan, and why bother? An Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) is a method of granting equity in a business to an employee over a period of time.  It really is as simple as it sounds – the employee receives options (or rights) to be granted real shares in the business, as long as they comply with the rules of the ESOP (Plan Rules).

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5 Accounting Mistakes
Startup Information

5 Accounting Mistakes Made by Australian Startups

5 Accounting mistakes that we see nearly every startup make! Does your Bookkeeper know all the in’s and out’s of startups? You need folks that are highly skilled in this space, you need Cotchy! Get in touch with us today!

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Startup Business Runway Cash. Cotchy Bookkeeping and Accounting
Budgeting

Runway Cash

Startups rely on cash, but it’s also important to manage that cash effectively to avoid problems. The cash burn is the pace at which you spend down your cash reserves. It offers a way for you to measure how fast you’re going through your bank balance and helps you estimate how long your startup has before it runs out of money.

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Being ASIC Prepared. Cotchy Bookkeeping and Accounting
Corporate Compliance

Being ASIC Prepared

We know that your time is valuable and when you are running a business there are many obligations to perform. Having an ASIC agent allows you to offload some of these obligations with an expert who is familiar with the Corporations Act in-and-out. 

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Budgeting

A Guide To Budgeting

We know that budgeting can be tough, especially when you have a million other things to focus on. Getting help from experts in the field will not only allow your budget to become more effective but also get done faster meaning your financial information is always easily accessible.

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Captable

What Is A Captable And Why Do I Need One?

A capitalisation table (or ‘captable’) is an in-depth list of all the securities your company has issued and who owns them. The ‘securities’ typically include shares, options, warrants, and convertible notes. Here’s a quick overview.

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