You must have heard about the theory ‘survival of the fittest’; you must also have heard a statement: “A smooth sea never makes good sailors”. Both the ‘survival of the fittest’ theory and the statement above fit really well with the world of startups. And the world...

Insights from an Accounting, Finance and HR Consultant As an accounting, finance and HR consultant immersed in the angel and venture capital-backed company scene, I've witnessed firsthand the ever-evolving intersection of finance and innovation. Here's a glimpse of...

CPA.com, the AICPA's business and technology subsidiary, plans to deliver a series of initiatives to build awareness and understanding of generative AI and its potential impact on the accounting profession. The announcement came Wednesday during a keynote session at...

XLOOKUP is a flexible function that can be used in different situations and it’s a replacement for functions such as VLOOKUP. The syntax of the XLOOKUP function is shown below: The first 3 arguments are required and the last three are optional: Lookup_value – the...

Murdock Martell was selected as an award recipient for the Best of San Jose 2022 in Accounting Consulting Services, retaining our "Business Hall of Fame" status. This is the fourth year in a row that we've received the award. This is a great honor, and we proudly...

Murdock Martell CEO and co-founder, Claire Martell, had a mention in a recent Gusto article.  Way to go, Claire! (see article below or read more here) Should Accountants Ditch Auditing? Caleb Newquist, Editor-at-Large, Gusto Auditing Can auditors be friends with...

Murdock Martell CEO and co-founder, Claire Martell, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on July 26th.  Check it out!

Hiking Living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area affords us so many opportunities to get outside (we have ~300 days of sun per year, so no excuses!).  There are hundreds of hiking trails of varying elevation and difficulty; there’s something for everyone! There...

  Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Murdock Martell, Inc. Receives 2021 Best of San Jose Award San Jose Award Program Honors the Achievement SAN JOSE April 26, 2021 -- Murdock Martell, Inc. has been selected for the 2021 Best of San Jose Award in the Accounting...