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Ledger Labs offers cash management services designed for US businesses that need more than guesswork.
No more scrambling at month’s end or guessing your available funds. With Ledger Labs, you get structured, real-time insight into your liquidity and working capital—so you can make smart, timely decisions with confidence. Stop reacting. Start planning.
We give you a daily snapshot of your cash position—what’s in, what’s out, and what’s about to hit. No more waiting for monthly reports or scrambling through spreadsheets. With Ledger Labs, you’ll always know exactly how much cash you have and how long it’ll last. This isn’t theory—it’s operational clarity that helps you move fast, stay lean, and avoid unpleasant surprises.
Our forecasting models factor in real expenses, revenue timing, funding cycles, and burn changes—so you see your runway the way an investor would. Whether you’re bootstrapping or VC-backed, we help you understand how long your cash lasts and what happens if plans shift. With this data, you’ll always raise before you run out—and never leave it too late.
Startups don’t plan for bad months—until they have one. We help you build an emergency buffer without stalling growth. Our reserve models take your monthly burn, business volatility, and funding risk into account, so you’re never caught flat-footed. Because the best time to plan for trouble is before it shows up.
Most firms calculate burn as a line item—we calculate it like your runway depends on it. Because it does. We track your monthly cash outflow, growth velocity, and forecasted changes in burn, giving you real-time insight into how long you’ve got and what levers to pull.
We don’t just record outgoing payments—we help you plan them. Ledger Labs structures payment schedules based on due dates, cash inflow timing, and vendor priorities. That means you preserve cash, keep relationships strong, and avoid the kind of pile-up that drains liquidity fast. You’ll stop operating in reactive mode and start managing payables like a CFO.
We combine historical patterns, revenue cycles, and real-time updates to project where your cash will be weeks or months ahead. No fluff, no overselling—just practical forecasts that help you plan product launches, hiring, or fundraising with confidence. These aren’t theoretical models; they’re operational roadmaps built to support real decisions.
Investors want to know how much cash you have and how long it’ll last. We make sure you have the right answers. Our reports break down cash flow health, current runway, and projected capital needs—so your pitch doesn’t just sound good, it shows financial control. You’ll walk into meetings with numbers that tell the right story.
Ledger Labs doesn’t leave you with a dashboard and disappear. We walk you through the numbers, help prioritize decisions, and flag risks before they become problems. Our team acts as an extension of your finance arm, not just a service provider. You’ll always have someone to talk to—and someone who knows how your cash picture fits into your growth strategy.
Startups don’t fail because they run out of ideas—they fail because they run out of cash. At Ledger Labs, we’ve stepped in when founders had no clue how many months of runway were left, when payments piled up with no prioritization, and when burn rate spiraled out of control without anyone noticing. We’ve rebuilt broken cash flow models, corrected poor forecasting, and helped startups stop guessing how long their money would last.
Many founders rely on static spreadsheets or outdated accounting reports, only to find out too late that their financial picture was off by weeks—or worse, months. We’ve solved issues like unpredictable vendor payments, mismatched revenue cycles, and blind spots in short-term liquidity planning.
We’ve also helped companies build reserve strategies, structure funding timelines around real cash needs, and translate all of this into reporting that actually means something to investors. Whether you’re missing visibility, operating off faulty data, or just need a system that scales as fast as you do, Ledger Labs fills the gap. We bring structure, speed, and clarity to startup cash management—before the burn burns you out.
Outsourcing cash management to Ledger Labs gives you clarity, control, and speed. Instead of relying on outdated reports or reactive decisions, you get real-time insights into your cash position, burn rate, and financial health.
We don’t just track numbers—we help you make smarter choices about spending, reserves, and funding timelines. It’s like having a CFO without the full-time cost. You focus on growth. We’ll make sure your cash can keep up.
Daily tracking tools and expert oversight give you up-to-date visibility into your exact cash position—no delays, no guesswork.
We model your burn rate against real revenue and costs to show how long your cash will last—and what affects it.
Get investor-grade reporting that explains your financial story clearly and makes your funding ask easier to defend.
Managing cash is one of the most critical functions in any startup or growing business. Yet it’s also one of the most overlooked—until something goes wrong. Whether you’re bootstrapping or backed by venture capital, knowing when to outsource your cash management services can mean the difference between staying in control or running on fumes.
Here’s when it’s time to bring in experts like Ledger Labs.
If you’re relying on your bank balance alone to understand your financial health, that’s a problem. Cash in the bank doesn’t reflect upcoming expenses, delayed receivables, or committed spend. If you can’t answer how much cash you have after payroll, vendor payments, and subscriptions hit, it’s time to outsource. We provide real-time tracking that tells you exactly where you stand—today and 30 days from now.
One of the most common issues we see in startups is a vague understanding of burn rate and how long the company can survive without new capital. Founders often guess or rely on static spreadsheets. That’s dangerous. Outsourced cash management gives you live insights into how fast you’re spending and how long you’ve got—based on real revenue and expenses, not assumptions.
Cash is king in every investor conversation. If you’re preparing to raise, you need accurate projections, clean reports, and a deep understanding of your financial story. Outsourcing ensures your numbers are credible, well-presented, and built for the kinds of questions VCs will ask. You’ll avoid surprises—and walk into meetings prepared.
As your business grows, so does the complexity of your payables. Managing who to pay, when to pay, and how to avoid cash crunches takes structure. If you’re constantly scrambling to manage bills or missing payment cycles, outsourced services bring discipline. We help you schedule payments, manage priorities, and avoid late fees without hurting your liquidity.
Most founders should not be spending hours updating spreadsheets, tracking invoices, or managing short-term forecasts. It’s a drain on your time and rarely accurate. When finance starts eating into product, sales, or strategy—outsource. You’ll get expert-level clarity, without the internal overhead.
Static budgets are useless in volatile markets. If your forecasts can’t adapt to shifting revenue, customer behavior, or expense spikes, you’re flying blind. Outsourcing to a team like Ledger Labs gives you dynamic models that update with your data and reflect real-world scenarios.
When cash is tight, clarity is power. At Ledger Labs, we don’t just manage your numbers—we help you control your future. We understand how quickly the financial picture can change for startups and fast-growing businesses. That’s why our cash management service is built to be fast, clear, and deeply aligned with the way modern US businesses operate.
Most accounting firms and in-house teams focus on what happened last month. We focus on what happens next. Whether it’s managing your burn rate, planning vendor payments, or forecasting for a funding round, we help you see around corners. Our services are built for speed, flexibility, and zero guesswork.
Here’s what makes us different:
Where other firms hand you a dashboard and walk away, Ledger Labs stays involved. Our team works closely with yours to interpret data, make cash-driven decisions, and anticipate challenges before they hit your bank balance. It’s not just service—it’s partnership.
We’ve supported startups in New York, DTC brands in California, SaaS founders in Texas, and growth-stage companies across the country. We know how geography, industry, and funding model affect cash flow realities—and we adjust our approach accordingly. This isn’t some recycled enterprise model scaled down. It’s custom-built for US startups and scale-ups.
Another reason founders choose Ledger Labs: speed. We move fast because you have to. When your bank account changes daily and your business model evolves monthly, slow reporting can cost you. We deliver insight at the pace of execution, not accounting cycles.
Ledger Labs helps you make smarter decisions, avoid cash traps, and operate with confidence. We don’t just report your cash—we help you control it. That’s why we’re trusted by startups across the US to manage what matters most: staying liquid, staying lean, and staying in business.
Feature | Ledger Labs' Cash Management Services | Other Services |
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Real-Time Cash Tracking | Daily visibility into available cash, upcoming payments, and inflows with live dashboards | Delayed or static reporting that lacks short-term accuracy |
Burn Rate & Runway Monitoring | Live tracking of monthly burn and real runway based on actuals and forecasts | Basic monthly estimates with little insight into changing trends |
Cash Flow Forecasting | Rolling forecasts that adapt with changing revenue, expense patterns, and funding cycles | Rigid budgets that don’t account for business volatility |
Vendor Payment Scheduling | Strategic scheduling of outgoing payments to preserve liquidity and avoid surprises | Ad-hoc payment processes with poor cash planning |
Emergency Reserve Planning | Custom strategies to build and maintain cash buffers for slow months or downturns | No reserve planning or contingency built into cash strategy |
Investor-Ready Reporting | Clean, clear cash summaries built for board decks, investor updates, and funding rounds | Internal reports not tailored for external review or strategic decisions |
Scenario-Based Modeling | What-if scenarios to plan around hires, expansions, or new capital injections | Single-path forecasting with no flexibility for alternative outcomes |
Built for Startups | Services tailored to the fast pace, funding model, and risk profile of US startups | Generic financial services not built for early-stage or growth companies |
Find out what our customers are saying about our products.
Since working with Ledger labs, our bookkeeping and Controller processes have been streamlined. The routine accounting tasks are managed on a predictable schedule, and checklists are used to ensure that all required documents are processed within the proper deadlines. We have improved the accuracy and timeliness of our financial statements and other crucial
Patrik Nichols CFOWe have a unique business, and almost all the accounting firms we have engaged so far have been unable to get a hold of our business. But Ledger Labs really took the bull by its horn. They understood our business better than us & created a very customized process & systems to streamline our accounting department. We now have detailed step-by-step process documentation, checklists & schedule of reports.
Amanda Fludd CEOLedger Labs found $18K in missed deductions that our old accountant completely missed—same books, same receipts, totally different results. That’s when I knew we were finally working with pros. Since then, they’ve helped us restructure expenses and make tax planning part of the daily flow, not just something we scramble on last minute.
Michael Smith CFOGary—yes, the founder—took the time to really understand our business and where we were struggling. Within a few weeks, our books were clean, our cash flow was clear, and we were spending way less time managing it all. You can tell he genuinely cares, and that energy runs through the whole team
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My main problem always has been to know my accurate profits & this is precisely what Ledger Labs helped me with. They went through my entire supply chain costs, my monthly operational expenses, and COGS and got me the correct costing of my goods and the cost of running the business. Now I know how much I need to sell & at what price I should sell it to be profitable.
Ariel Robinson CEO & Founder