By Dave Costello and Doug Zeisel, TCV Growth Partners: Running a business means balancing growth opportunities with financial realities. Whether you're expanding, covering cash flow gaps, or fulfilling large orders, debt financing  can be a smart way to get the capital you need—without giving up ownership. In this post, we’ll walk through the most common types of debt financing, including some lesser-known but powerful tools like accounts receivable financing , factoring , pu

By Doug Zeisel, TCV Growth Partner: Running a small business means navigating ups and downs — and in uncertain times, keeping a strong financial foundation is more important than ever. Having manageable debt and enough cash on hand gives you the flexibility to handle unexpected challenges and seize new opportunities. Conserving cash doesn’t just mean cutting costs — it’s about being intentional with your spending and making every dollar work harder for your business. Start by

By Dave Costello, MBA, CPA TCV Growth Partner: Can you believe it’s already October 2025? That means it’s officially budget season—and if...

Fractional Executives are Reshaping How Companies Grow By Mark Wozniak, Ph.D., TCV Director: Freelancers and consultants are everywhere,...

By Dave Costello, TCV Growth Partner If you're a business owner thinking about selling your company, attracting investors, or even...

By Rick Vohrer, TCV Growth Partner - How about the last time you experienced a flat tire? Did it happen when you had an extra hour to...

By Dave Costello, TCV Growth Partners (and his silent partner, Microsoft Copilot) As the calendar flips to the second half of the year,...