The world of small business financial management can seem like a hefty undertaking. In this article, we’ve broken down 12 money management tips for beginners to help you manage expenses, establish responsible financial habits, and lay the foundation for your business’s long-term success.
This month we had the incredible experience of being the Unicorn sponsor at the SaaStr Annual conference. At Expensify, we believe in going big, and our presence at this conference was no exception.
Back in 2008, Expensify emerged as trailblazers in changing the boring task of expenses, enabling employees to get their time back and do more interesting things, exactly as our motto suggests; “you weren’t born to do expenses”. But as we march through 2023 and towards 2024, (eek) we have come to realize the critical importance of harmonizing efficiency with accuracy and how the mix of both is the actual recipe for success.
While Expensify is known for its spend management superapp, some may be surprised to learn that the people behind Expensify operate with a relatively modest team of around ~135 individuals hailing from all corners of the globe. Even more surprising is that over 66% of staff have been with the company over 4 years, while 50% have worked at Expensify for over 6 years!
Here at Expensify, we think a lot about how a business can start with Expensify and then never grow out of us. It is easy to say, but monumentally hard to do at scale.
It's been a little over a month since ExpensiCon 3. I can still see the sunlight beautifully setting on the white-washed Puglian walls of Borgo Egnazia. While memories of the beauty and relationships made there will last me a lifetime, the lessons learned can serve us all immediately.
AI and blockchain create a powerful synergy, redefining the way we perceive and engage with Fintech. This dynamic duo is empowering individuals and businesses with new tools, making the future of Money Management bright.
Ah, expense reports—a dreaded but unavoidable aspect of corporate life, or any life, really. No one really savours the task (nobody in their right mind anyway), but it seems there have always been two types of employees: those who meticulously calculate every penny after every work trip and submit their reports on time every month, and those who put it off until they receive passive-aggressive threats from Brian in accounting.
Since 2011, Expensify’s unique and autonomous work culture has made our company a model for remote work. Our commitment to providing employees with the freedom to manage their own schedules and workloads has resulted in a reputation for innovation, creativity, and collaboration.
It’s been a while since we’ve encountered technology that every industry is talking about. ChatGPT is already changing the way we interact with each other, whether it’s students writing papers for class, marketers writing content for SEO, or people trying to figure out what the best taco is on the west coast.
