The Stonefield Josephson Startup & Emerging Companies Group addresses the crucial challenges of entrepreneurial business owners in a dynamic, intensely competitive and rapidly changing economy. We are experienced in working with companies at every stage of their development and growth—from initial business formation through venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and beyond.

We ensure that an appropriate accounting framework is established or in place from which our clients' businesses can grow. We then provide our clients with the expertise and guidance necessary to maximize the exceptional opportunities for prosperity in the modern marketplace. Above all, we protect the interests of the emerging company.

Your needs as a business owner:

As a startup or emerging company, you have crucial needs, including:

• Business plan guidance
• Startup structuring for maximum tax efficiency in the context of your overall business plan
• Business projections based on a variety of possible scenarios
• Sales/marketing/distribution strategy
• Effective management and oversight
• A credible financial statement
• A professional support team

Among the benefits we provide our clients:

• Long-term relationships with financing groups that can get you the funding and cash flow you need quickly
• A network of financial, legal and professional service providers that can structure your financial deals, explore international opportunities and ensure your IPO is secure
• Access to board and advisory board members to provide governance, guidance, contacts and connection
• Proper internal controls including the creation of policies and procedures
• Internal audit reporting
• Day-to-day availability/expertise of our principals/managers, as opposed to larger companies that simply send out staff
• Substantial technical knowledge and experience in GAAP and with the SEC, including complex equity/debt and revenue transactions
• Helping identify and unlock potential revenue streams
• Advice on complex accounting issues that your current accountant may be restricted from providing—such as:
  • reverse mergers
  • pre-IPO, IPO, and post-IPO counsel
  • growth-equity investment structuring and structuring of founder shares
  • leveraged or management buy-out structuring
  • compensation issues
  • choice of entity
  • use and limitation of initial tax losses
  • designing subordinated debt, preferred stock, and various types of common stock, warrants/options and convertible securities suitable for purchase by investors
  • designing equity-based executive compensation arrangements
  • providing executive tax services in the form of individual tax compliance and consulting and estate/gift tax planning