Startups and scaleups
Setting the foundations for growth, because big goals need a strong financial backbone
Fractional CFO
Fundraising support
Bookkeeping and payroll
Tax planning and return filing
Who said this would be easy?
You had a crazy idea, and then you were crazy enough to actually follow through on it.
That sounds like someone we want to work with.
Whether you’re pre-revenue or hitting steady MRR, pitching angel investors or negotiating a term sheet, your business needs more than passion - it needs smart financial infrastructure to support your growth.
At Clarke & Khan, we work with early-stage and scaling startups to help them build, manage, and optimize their financial operations -without the overhead of a full-time finance team.
Whether you’re building your MVP or scaling toward Series A, we’ll help you build the financial clarity, confidence, and credibility you need to succeed.
Let’s build this thing. Together.
Fractional CFO
You don’t need a full-time CFO (yet), but you do need someone in your corner who understands the numbers and how they impact your strategy. That’s where we come in.
We act as your fractional CFO, helping you:
Build detailed cash flow models, financial forecasts and scenario analysis so you can plan ahead with confidence
Support your valuation for fundraising and negotiations
Assist with investor decks, financial due diligence, and term sheet reviews
Navigate key decisions like equity splits, compensation, and burn rate
Gather documentation for grant and loan applications
Fundraising and growth support
If you’re planning to bring on investors or apply for loans, we help you prepare every step of the way. Our team provides support with:
Use of funds strategies - Ensuring every dollar raised drives growth
Investor readiness - Pitch decks, valuation strategies, and negotiations
Funding applications - Loans, grants, and tax incentive programs (e.g. BDC, Futurpreneur and SR&ED)
Whether you’re raising capital or expanding operations, we position you to succeed with confidence.
Accounting operations
We help you set up your business to scale — the right way, from day one. Our services include:
Cloud bookkeeping - We record and categorize your day-to-day transactions using QuickBooks Online, keeping your books clean and up to date. You’ll receive accurate monthly financial reports that give you a clear picture of how your business is performing.
Financial statement maintenance - We ensure your income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement are maintained accurately and consistently, so you’re always ready for investor updates, audits, or strategic decisions.
Payroll setup and processing - We set up and manage your payroll system to ensure employees and contractors are paid accurately and on time, while keeping your CRA remittances and compliance on track.
Tax return preparation and filing - We prepare and file your corporate tax returns and ensure you're compliant with CRA requirements, while also identifying opportunities to minimize your tax burden.
Support in software system design, integrations and interfaces - We assist you choose, implement, and integrate financial systems like QuickBooks, payroll tools, CRMs and invoicing platforms — ensuring a seamless flow of data and greater efficiency across your business.
We also liaise with your legal team, investors, or external advisors to keep everything aligned and investor-ready.
Startup-friendly pricing
We know cash is tight, especially in the early stages — so we’ve built a pricing model that allows us to provide the services that you need while always staying within your budget.
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