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Feb 253 min read
AI Isn’t Taking Your Accounting Job, it’s Elevating Your Services
Every time a new tech buzzword shows up, it’s easy to wonder if it’s here to make your life easier or replace you altogether. AI is no...


Feb 125 min read
Budgeting and Financial Planning: Setting Your Business Up for Success
Budgeting is a critical exercise to ensure you're on the right track for growth, but it can also be overwhelming.

Dec 20, 20242 min read
Business Goals for 2025
As founders, it’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day grind, losing sight of the bigger picture. Recently, Suresh and I stepped back and...


Nov 25, 20242 min read
Thankful Things
Reading Dr. Seuss's Thankful Things  with my daughter recently got me thinking about what I'm thankful for this year. With Thanksgiving...

Oct 1, 20243 min read
Year 1 in the books: A business owner's reflection
Wow, what a year! Â Starfish has officially been in business for one year now, and as a co-owner I want to take a moment to reflect on...

Jul 20, 20241 min read
The 11-Star Starfish Experience
Some of you are familiar with the Airbnb 11-star experience. Most of you probably are not though. Conceived by Brian Chesky, this concept...

May 31, 20243 min read
Negotiating with Suppliers: Essential Tips for Restaurant
In the competitive world of restaurants, managing costs effectively isn't just a strategy—it's essential for survival. One of the most...


Mar 20, 20243 min read
Analyzing Your P&L: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Businesses
Many small businesses, amidst the hustle of daily operations and the focus on customer satisfaction, often overlook a critical component...


Feb 26, 20243 min read
How to choose the right bookkeeper for your business
I am super excited about this blog post. Today we have an interview with Sheree Gibson who I have been lucky enough to work with for...

Jan 31, 20241 min read
Meet Suresh! Our CTO
There are a few options when you first start a company. Do it yourself, build a big team, find a partner. When I first started Starfish I...


Jan 11, 20244 min read
Starfish Beta - Customers, Process, and Insights
Our goal at Starfish is to help small businesses understand, benchmark, and lower their costs. Before we start our full go to market...

Dec 26, 20232 min read
Setting Ambitious Business Goals for 2024
Every year we will write a blog post with our top 3 priorities for the upcoming year - or at least what we think our priorities will be!...

Dec 20, 20231 min read
Measuring Success at Starfish
At Starfish, we believe that the key to a successful business lies in understanding and effectively managing costs. We have written...

Dec 12, 20231 min read
How to Increase Sales Effectively During the Holidays
The holiday season is a golden opportunity for small businesses to finish the year on a high note. Below we have seven simple tactics to...

Dec 4, 20231 min read
Planning Your Business Budget: A Simple Guide
As we gear up for 2024, it’s pivotal to prepare a streamlined budget that works for your business. To Plan Your Business Budget 1....

Nov 27, 20232 min read
What are we thankful for at Starfish?
My wife and I have a constant conversation. She wants to know how things end - I love the journey. I try to remind her that the journey...
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