Hyperspace

The year I worked less, built better systems, and remembered that speed comes from smoothness, not force.

Year-end brings both holiday cheer and a few loose ends to tie up — like 1099s. If you’ve paid any independent contractors more than $600 this year, it’s time to get those forms ready (or hand it off to us and consider it done). They’re due January 31, but starting in December keeps you ahead of the curve and out of the last-minute scramble. What is a 1099? This is the IRS form used to report payments to individuals or businesses that aren’t on your payroll — think freelancers, consultants,...

When you’re starting a business, you have to move fast and stay lean. You have a personal credit card already — so why not just swipe that for a few business expenses? Or deposit a client payment straight into your personal account because you have bills that need to be paid ASAP? Going to the trouble of setting up a separate banking system for your company feels like friction. In our work with startup founders and small business owners, we see this all the time, but here’s the thing - those...