Sharc Finance

Are you getting the most from your accounting service, and can you confidently say they’re the right fit for your business?

Here's why companies choose Sharc Finance for their comprehensive accounting and finance needs.

How fast does your company report financials? The faster you close, the faster you empower your decision-making. Dragging out a financial close isn’t just inefficient; it can lead to more errors and may make the difference in acting on a critical insight now vs too late. Size or complexity isn’t an excuse. Even Walmart—managing one of the world’s largest, most complex global operations—closes in a matter of days despite hacked-together systems and countless unique challenges. So, here’s the challenge:?Shorten your close cycle next year. Have you: -Automated repetitive tasks? -Established clear processes and accountability? -Reduced dependencies and manual workarounds? If not, you’re leaving efficiency—and valuable time—on the table. And if your accountant can't - or won't - embrace these improvements, it may be an indication that it's time to move on.

PSA: don't raise capital the way I ran the 3M.

Have you ever had a hard talk with a friend who keeps dating the wrong people? I have the same feedback for services company owners: it’s time to look elsewhere and stop thinking that VC rejection says something about you.

I've been in Austin 4+ years after spending a decade in SF. (Shhhh, this doesn't always go over well in Austin!) This week marks the first ever Austin Tech Week and I've been catching as many sessions as possible to better understand what's happening on the ground here. After attending an energizing panel yesterday led by local leaders Oksana Malysheva, Nikos Iatropoulos, Jaleh Daie, PhD, Marc Nathan, and Anupam Govil, I caught up with my friend Steve Morin in SF to reflect on the differences between the Austin and SF tech scenes. Here’s a quick recap of what's emerging: -Austin’s Unique Strengths: CPG, Services, and Applied AI are really taking off here. SF remains the leader in "most everything else intangible tech." -Tesla & Samsung's Physical Impact: These companies are reshaping Austin in a deeply tangible way—it's strikingly different from SF’s more “intangible” tech influence, which remains strong. -Ecosystem Vibes: Austin today feels like SF in 2012—ideas launching everywhere, plenty of early-stage funds, fewer later-stage. That said, ideas aren't companies...we need to see some serious traction here in Austin to reach the levels seen in SF. -VC Geographic Gaps Remain: Most $$$ and funds, especially at later stages, still sit in SV. This creates a challenging gap for Austin-based startups hitting more mature stages of growth. Austin has an appetite for later stage funds to enter the scene, and/or ATX-based founders need to work early and often to build awareness with the coastal firms. - VC Expectations Are Consistent: All of this said, VC expectations are incredibly consistent no matter the region: everywhere, founders are told to go all-in for at least 10x return to their investors. If you aren't moving on a clear plan to go big and demonstrating that you are willing to take big risks, you aren't getting VC $. - Respect for Small Businesses and Services: I'll buy you lunch if you can name one recent Austin networking event that didn't involve a discussion on small business M&A. Austin has a unique appreciation for small, essential businesses and services companies—a refreshing contrast. But that still doesn't change the story for VC investment, and these businesses need to seek alternative sources of capital to grow. Many panelists emphasized: do not overlook your customers as potential investors when you are ready to grow! - In SF, VCs hold sway; but as Dr. Jaleh Daie pointed out, Austin approaches VC hype with a hint of skepticism. Why? It’s hard to say, but the whole room laughed knowingly at the phenomenon. I'm excited to be a continued part of Austin's growth! Huge thanks to everyone on the panel for sharing their expertise, and Steve for bouncing around ideas and observations with me. What are your observations? And what do you hope for the Austin tech scene over the next 5-10 years?

As we work our way through budget season, here’s a question to always be considering: Are the incentives we’ve set aligned for long-term success, or are we leaning toward quick wins that might cost us in the long run? When incentives don’t fully align with our vision, we’re often taking the shortcut—securing immediate gains that can, over time, weaken loyalty, reduce engagement, or undermine growth. Real alignment takes time but builds sustainable impact with customers, teams, and partners.

Leaders, if you define "doing your best" as giving your all without sacrificing your mental or physical wellbeing, does that truly reflect how you're currently living and working? Are your actions aligned with this ideal, or are you still carrying responsibilities that could be delegated? For many executives, the biggest opportunity lies in offloading key areas like finance—specialized functions that are vital and require your awareness & input, but don’t require your direct day-to-day ownership. When you free yourself from the day-to-day management of financials and hand it over to experts, you create space to focus on strategic leadership, innovation, and growth. By trusting capable hands with your financial strategy, you can focus on what you do best, without sacrificing the quality of your work or wellbeing. Are you ready to streamline your financial responsibilities? Let’s set up some time to discuss next steps, so you can maximize your impact where it truly counts: https://lnkd.in/gSduWZ7M

Once upon a time, a company embraced AI with all the wrong intentions. The result? A ghastly mess.

There’s never enough time in the day, right? AI isn’t about shortcuts—it’s about making smarter, more strategic decisions. How are you leveraging AI to make it all happen?