Bench Accounting

Zen Educate Appoints US Leader, Begins Hiring 1,000+ Teachers and Paras

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Friday, February 23, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS and HOUSTON and DENVER, ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. and PHOENIX, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zen Educate, an online marketplace that algorithmically matches schools with the best available teachers and paraprofessionals, is doubling down on its US expansion, and is pleased to announce the appointment of its first North America-based executive, Chris Berry, as Managing Director of Zen Educate US.

Key Points: 
  • The Zen US team has recently signed contracts to provide paraprofessionals and substitute teachers to districts with over 10,000 educators and over 150,000 students in five states.
  • To meet this demand, Zen has announced its plans to hire over 1,000 teachers and paraprofessionals in the US over the next 4 months.
  • "Joining the education-obsessed, technology-led team at Zen, just as we gear up to hire over a thousand teachers and paras, is incredibly exciting."
  • Zen Educate is headquartered in London, and with a team of over 250 employees works with tens of thousands of teachers across the UK.

Bench Accounting Named to Inc.'s Second Annual Power Partner Awards

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bench Accounting (www.bench.co), the leading bookkeeping and tax advisory fintech platform, has been named an honoree at the second annual Power Partner Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Bench Accounting, a leading fintech platform for bookkeeping and tax advisory services, has been honored at the Inc. Business Media Power Partner Awards.
  • VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bench Accounting ( www.bench.co ), the leading bookkeeping and tax advisory fintech platform, has been named an honoree at the second annual Power Partner Awards.
  • "We are thrilled Inc. has recognized Bench as an honoree," said Bench CEO JP Durrios.
  • In addition to the Power Partner Awards, Bench was named, for the second time, one of the 100 fastest-growing businesses in British Columbia by the publication Business in Vancouver.

Bench Accounting Appoints Sarah Hinkfuss, Bain Capital Ventures Partner to Board of Directors

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bench (www.bench.co), the leading bookkeeping and tax advisory fintech platform, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sarah Hinkfuss, Partner at Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) as its newest board member. With her extensive experience leading growth-stage fintech and application software startups, Hinkfuss brings a wealth of industry knowledge and a fresh perspective to the company's board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bench ( www.bench.co ), the leading bookkeeping and tax advisory fintech platform, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sarah Hinkfuss , Partner at Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) as its newest board member.
  • With her extensive experience leading growth-stage fintech and application software startups, Hinkfuss brings a wealth of industry knowledge and a fresh perspective to the company's board of directors.
  • "We are excited to welcome Sarah Hinkfuss as our newest board member," said JP Durrios , CEO of Bench Accounting.
  • "Her impressive background in growth investing and deep understanding of the fintech landscape will undoubtedly strengthen our board and help Bench achieve its mission to help every business owner thrive."

Clari Unveils New Playbook and Products to Help Companies Navigate Macroeconomic Turmoil

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Today at Charge: The Revenue Summit , Clari unveiled the Revenue Cadence Playbook , a comprehensive blueprint that documents and suggests actions for every revenue moment, as well as several significant enhancements to the Clari Revenue Platform .

Key Points: 
  • Today at Charge: The Revenue Summit , Clari unveiled the Revenue Cadence Playbook , a comprehensive blueprint that documents and suggests actions for every revenue moment, as well as several significant enhancements to the Clari Revenue Platform .
  • “Revenue teams everywhere meet throughout the quarter to strategize and collaborate on make-or-break revenue moments,” said Clari CEO Andy Byrne.
  • New platform capabilities improve strategy, productivity, and selling
    The following new capabilities are available today in the Clari Revenue Platform:
    Improve revenue strategy with Clari Inspect.
  • Clari Copilot (formerly Clari Wingman) is designed to help salespeople win every revenue moment with real-time, AI-fueled conversation intelligence.

Bench Appoints Transformational HR Leader, Expands Downtown Vancouver Presence

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bench Accounting (bench.co), a leading bookkeeping and tax advisory fintech platform, is proud to welcome transformational leader and HR professional Jenn Bouyoukos to lead the company's People function.

Key Points: 
  • Bench Accounting is bullish on growth as its customer base grows, employee hub re-opens in downtown Vancouver.
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bench Accounting ( bench.co ), a leading bookkeeping and tax advisory fintech platform, is proud to welcome transformational leader and HR professional Jenn Bouyoukos to lead the company's People function.
  • "This is an exciting time for Bench as the company continues to pursue their growth strategy," said Bouyoukos.
  • "Jenn's arrival and the reopening of the Bench hub demonstrates the critical work of People teams in thriving organizations."

Visa Rolls Out New Offers for Small Businesses

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

With Visa SavingsEdge , eligible Visa Small Business cardholders can unlock automatic savings and discounts on business-related services and goods through their card issuer, including brand-new offers from Bench Accounting and Yahoo.

Key Points: 
  • With Visa SavingsEdge , eligible Visa Small Business cardholders can unlock automatic savings and discounts on business-related services and goods through their card issuer, including brand-new offers from Bench Accounting and Yahoo.
  • With Visa SavingsEdge, when small businesses use their business card, they can take advantage of offers and discounts with key business-related suppliers while helping to support their bottom line.”
    Small Business cardholders can get more from their Visa Business card and save on expenses from nearly 60 merchants through Visa SavingsEdge.
  • Cardholders can connect their Visa Small Business card to seamlessly pull in transaction data for easy automated bookkeeping, reporting and tax preparation.
  • For more small business resources, visit the Visa Small Business Hub or to find out more about or redeem Visa Business cardholder offers, visit Visa SavingsEdge .

Bench Accounting changes the game for business owners with real-time financial insights

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bench Accounting (http://www.bench.co), a leading bookkeeping and tax advisory platform, is changing the game for business owners by providing real-time financial insights.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bench Accounting ( http://www.bench.co ), a leading bookkeeping and tax advisory platform, is changing the game for business owners by providing real-time financial insights.
  • "Business owners love the accuracy and completeness of the financial insights they receive from Bench.
  • The faster they receive the insights, the faster our customers can make effective business decisions," said Prasad Sristi, VP of Product at Bench.
  • Real-time financial insights and unlimited access to professional bookkeepers is what truly sets Bench apart."

Unbounce Readies for Next Wave of Growth With Appointment of Felicia Bochicchio to Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unbounce, the conversion intelligence platform, today announced that Felicia Bochicchio has been named chief executive officer.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unbounce, the conversion intelligence platform, today announced that Felicia Bochicchio has been named chief executive officer.
  • Rick Perreault, co-founder of Unbounce, is stepping down as CEO and into the role of executive chair of the board.
  • Felicia has been instrumental in driving the growth of the business, developing our conversion intelligence strategy and continuing to make Unbounce a place where our people can do their best work.
  • Felicia has a growth mindset like Ive never seen before, backed by the drive, tenacity and resilience needed to take Unbounce to the next level.

For the 2nd time, Taxfyle appears on Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 531

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

68 among software companies.For the second year in a row Taxfyle is within the Top 15% of the list.

Key Points: 
  • 68 among software companies.For the second year in a row Taxfyle is within the Top 15% of the list.
  • Published annually by Inc. Magazine, the Inc. 5000 list ranks privately held U.S.-based companies by their three-year revenue growth rates.
  • Taxfyle also offers robust B2B solutions Taxfyle Outsourcing for CPA firms, and Worklayer for the enterprise segment.
  • Through three verticals that serve individuals, small businesses and enterprise-level clientele, Taxfyle is committed to rebooting accounting and professional services for a modern era.

Bench Raises $60 Million USD Series C and Expands Beyond Accounting with Launch of Bench Banking

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Bench, Americas largest bookkeeping service for small businesses, announced today that it raised $60 million USD in Series C financing led by Contour Venture Partners.

Key Points: 
  • Bench, Americas largest bookkeeping service for small businesses, announced today that it raised $60 million USD in Series C financing led by Contour Venture Partners.
  • Customers can now spend on their Bench cards and see real-time updates to their profitability and cashflow, which flow into the customers accounting and end-of-year tax filings.
  • Were here to make a profound difference in the quality of life of one million business owners.
  • Bench has raised over $100 million in funding to date, services over 11,000 business owners and employs 650 people and growing.