Startups: We've got the time to save you money.
Let us take the heavy lifting of qualifying you for R&D tax credits. Free to see how much you can save. ✨
⏰ Q4 has arrived and it's time to start thinking about tax season! ⏰ Register as a new MainStreet customer by October 15th, unlock our services *fee-free* until January 2023 AND for a ✨limited time✨, save $500 on your first bill. Send us a DM to get started! 💰
Announcing our $60M Series A. 🎉
Humbled that 1,000+ of you have trusted us with your business. This round will make sure we're here to help for ~many~ years to come.
Meet the newest Stripe
@Atlas
Partner: yours truly 🙂
Thousands of founders incorporate every year on Atlas. We'll be there to make sure they're not leaving anything on the table.
🤝
Our CEO
@dougludlow
made
@Comparably
's list of Best CEOs of 2021! 🎉🎉🎉
Our team said it best: Doug is "kind, brilliant, and always works with our people and our customers at the center of every decision."
Future founders, is your next big idea worth 50K? We think so.
We teamed up with
@PartyRound
to launch the BIGTECH Fellowship, so you can turn your startup dreams into reality: 💡
Hello world. 👋
New domain and a fresh coat of paint – we've been hard at work making MainStreet feel as delightful as free money in your bank account. Welcome 😇
If you're attending
#money2020
#money2020usa
this week, be on the lookout for a few of our MainStreeters... we will have a special offer of $2,020 off your program for new customers on the floor!
#fintech
📣ATTN:
#startups
! For a ✨limited time✨ this year, MainStreet is offering FREE❗️ services for 2022 R&D tax credits when you sign up for your 2023 R&D program - you pay nothing until January 2023!
Sign up today!
We’re shaking things up this month: Sign up today, Pay in January. Register as a new MainStreet customer by Sept 30 and unlock our services *fee-free* until 2023. No risk, all reward.✨
Get started today:
4M+ new businesses are started every year in the US.
The streets of America have never lacked for brilliance. They lack resources. We won't stop until we've armed every entrepreneur with what they need to succeed. 🙂
🚨
#Money2020
visitors - the only thing better than free conference swag is free money for your startup. ✨
We're here all day! Come find us between the Discover and DriveWealth booths to see how much we can save you.
"R&D" isn't always what you think. It's not just software, hardware, or biotech - there are millions of dollars set aside for startups in virtually any industry. 🤯
We're always focused on helping Black-owned businesses drive our economy forward. This month we're continuing to highlight a few of the amazing MainStreet employees who help do so each day. Meet
@Amanimalc
, MainStreet Sales Operations Manager and Co-lead of Black at MainStreet ✨
We celebrate and support Black business owners year-round and this month we're continuing to highlight a few of the amazing MainStreet employees who help do so each day. Meet Yemi Awoyera, MainStreet Customer Support Associate and health & wellness enthusiast ✨
Negotiation and expense management are full-time jobs, they just don't have to be yours. Let us help your small business save time, money, and headaches with MainStreet Procurement.✨
User-driven feedback is at the core of what makes MainStreet great. Thanks to
@greatquestionco
(and amazing Jillian Berger), our customers come for the savings and stay for the incredible user experience. 🤝
Oh, and we saved them over $50K… which is pretty great too. 😇
The team at
@MainStreet
is incredible in a lot of ways - including helping us get over $50k back from the IRS.
One of the big drivers of their massive success? Continuous customer feedback, powered by
@greatquestion
:D
Stoked to launch this case study
So grateful to host a Fintech Is Femme executive dinner for the badass women in our industry
@money2020
!
Thank you to everyone for coming and supporting the WTFintech mission ❤️
Especially
@MainStreet
for sponsoring dinner and showing you value women-founders and operators!
Our original dream team! We may not all fit on one Zoom screen anymore, but we're so proud of the progress we've made and the incredible people we've gained along the way. ✨✨✨
The
@MainStreet
team, one year ago today - from 19 to 150 people!
Grateful to this original team for laying such a strong foundation for the rest of the team to build on.
Its amazing how quickly your company culture will set - pick your early time wisely!
It's all of our jobs to make our industry more diverse. 🙌
Excited to partner with
@BTPipeline
to share what we're doing here to help founders from every Main Street in America get access to the resources they deserve.
Going live at 2PM ET 🎥
Startups and small businesses are at the forefront of innovation but rarely do they reap the full benefits of their work. This week on the blog, we're exploring how to improve your cash flow for work your startup is already doing.✨
We're heading to Lendit
@Fintechnexus
2022! Stop by our booth tomorrow and Thursday to learn how you can extend your startup’s runway with MainStreet. See you there! 👋
Looking to claim thousands of dollars from the IRS this tax season? Join a discussion with
@MainStreet
, tomorrow March 9th at 1:30 PM EST, to learn all about small business tax credits you might be missing.
Register today:
See you there!
DYK? Womxn launch more than 1200 U.S. businesses PER DAY 🤯
We’re on a mission to support every SMB & it takes an incredible team to do so. This month we’re highlighting some female execs & the work they’re doing to support womxn founders. Meet Mina, our Corporate Counsel ✨
It's
@MainStreet
's 1-year anniversary today!
1 year ago today we emerged from our pilot, and in the year since we've:
-Saved over $100M for startups and SMBs
-Grown the team to 90+
-Raised $60M+ from great investors
It's been a heck of a year, but we're JUST getting started!
📣📣 Catch up with MainStreet CEO
@DougLudlow
and
@joshelledge
as they chat about treasury management and tax credits for small businesses on the Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast - now streaming wherever you listen to podcasts!
🎙️ Spotify:
Thrilled to sponsor BIGTECH Fellowship winner, Lauren Connolly (
@wowbestie
)! Her idea to build a crypto-focused financial-literacy media company that empowers womxn & POC to secure $$ freedom is exactly the kind of industry-shaping leadership we want to see in the startup space.
We heard from the community about how
@mainstreetwork
is saving tremendous amounts of money for startups. We're excited to provide 25% off processing fees for Ramp customers!
4.
@couplet
- Operated by queer women (shoutout to founder
@chiefgayofficer
), this specialty coffee startup is bringing real joy to the industry by avoiding that classic coffeehouse arrogance & making great coffee - and awesome merch - for everyone.☕️
Super excited to be the WiFi sponsor of the Silicon Slopes Summit - the tech world has descended upon downtown Salt Lake!
Proud to sponsor an organization that helps support
@MainStreet
’s mission of creating jobs and opportunity!
📢📢 In case you missed it - this week was a huge week for R&D tax credits!
Check out our latest blog post to get caught up on all the ways the new Inflation Reduction Act can benefit startups and small businesses:
HUGE day for startup founders, read & share this!
Today, Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, 2xing the R&D Credit - startups can claim each year, $250k to $500k.
DM me & I'll personally onboard you to
@MainStreet
, help you get the tax & hook you up with some new products!
New look, who dis? 👀 We're so excited to announce the ✨new and improved✨ !
Come check out our new site and while you're at it, take advantage of our October promotion and sign up today!
"R&D" isn't always what you think. It's not just software, hardware, or biotech - there are millions of dollars set aside for startups in virtually any industry. 🤯
Black History Month may be drawing to a close but we celebrate the profound impact that Black businesses make every single day. We're focused on elevating these businesses & those within MST who help them thrive. Meet
@RobertJCollier
, Account Exec & Co-Chair of Black
@MainStreet
✨
TOMORROW is the LAST day to unlock our services *fee-free* until January 2023 AND for a ✨limited time✨, save $500 on your first bill. Visit us at and click "Join For Free" today!
MainStreet is proud to be one of
@FastCompany
’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2022! A huge thank you to our team: we’re on this list because of you — and we're just getting started! 🎉
Check out the full list here:
#FCBestWorkplaces
⏰ Only a FEW DAYS LEFT to claim this offer!! ⏰ Register as a new MainStreet customer by October 15th, unlock our services *fee-free* until January 2023 AND for a ✨limited time✨, save $500 on your first bill. Send us a DM to get started! 💰
DYK? There are 114% more female entrepreneurs in the US today vs 20 years ago.🤯
At MST, we want to empower entrepreneurs with the financial resources needed to run a successful business. Meet one of our many execs working to fulfill that mission: Christine, our VP of Finance ✨
I just launched MainStreet on
@ProductHunt
🔌 You plug in your payroll
🔍 They automatically scan for government programs you qualify for (COVID and others)
✒️ They apply for you - You get your money back
This could be useful for many right now 🙏
Attn founders/CFOs/startups:
I’m paying for your 2021 corporate tax filing via
@MainStreet
This is an up to $10k benefit — for free.
Here’s how to receive this benefit for your business👇👇
At MainStreet, we know a thing or two about R&D tax credits. In our latest blog post, we unpack just how much these credits can benefit your growing business.✨
DYK? Womxn own more than 12.3 million businesses in the US 🤯
We’re on a mission to support every SMB & it takes an incredible team to do so. We’re highlighting a few of our female execs and the work they do to support womxn founders. Meet Courtney Ederle, VP of People✨
Understanding the best corporate structure for your business shouldn't be taxing. This week, we're exploring nine common corporate structures and their tax advantages.🔍✨
3.
@folxhealth
is changing the way people access LGBTQ+ healthcare. This digital health startup offers a specialized network of queer & trans clinicians and healthcare services that are hard to find or not typically offered for historically marginalized communities.⚕️
Two years ago today,
@MainStreet
brought on our first team member,
@jamoses92
, and it changed the trajectory of the company.
Congrats on the anniversary, and keep up the fantastic work - we couldn't do this without you!
Catch up with our CEO
@dougludlow
as he chats about "serial entrepreneurship", the value of working with small businesses, and what cooking 60 gallons of chili on the beach has to do with MainStreet - now streaming on the
@20MinuteLeaders
podcast 🌶 ✨
At MainStreet, we’re always focused on supporting exceptional innovators and founders. This month, we’re highlighting 5 outstanding LGBTQ+ founded startups that are reshaping their industries for the better:
We strive for “holy shit you guys are amazing” reactions.
@interviewingio
glad we could help put some cash in your pocket during this turbulent time. Thanks for partnering with us!
RT please for those who need it:
2022 has been insanely hard for the startup world & it’s getting worse.
So to make things a bit brighter, today I’ve asked our team at
@MainStreet
to give a year worth of tax credits - 2022 tax year - to startups for free.
DM me to get set up.
We're excited to announce we've partnered with
@digits
, the leading AI accounting solution, to provide their customers with access to valuable tax savings via the R&D credit and additional credits (new credits are released every year!)
Learn more here ➡️
👉 Confession: that Series A SaaS company? It's MainStreet. We realized that we had a serious need for expert negotiation and procurement, but we couldn't find anyone to do it for us - so we build the product ourselves.
MainStreeters from all over the county were able to come together in-person(!) in San Jose last week to talk about our
#growth
mission for 2023 and beyond. It was incredible to get to see our colleagues, and we all can't wait to do it again!
#startuplife
Procurement is so much more than just buying goods and services for your business. This week on the MainStreet blog, we're exploring how small businesses can leverage their purchasing power like a Fortune 500 company. 🚀
Saving on startup costs and extending runway are priorities any entrepreneur is familiar with.
@dougludlow
jumps on the pod to share how
@MainStreet
helps founders save time, money and keeps their focus on building the core business.
Listen:
If you could give your 18-year-old self advice, what would it be?
Take up space. Speak up. Being scared to do something new is just an opportunity to surprise yourself. ✨
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving weekend from all of us at MainStreet! 🦃
We are so thankful for our community of
#startups
and
#SmallBusinesses
and wish you all a peaceful and safe holiday weekend.
With the average startup using 100+ different SaaS applications, how much is too much to spend when it comes to powering your business? 💻💸
Check out our latest blog post for tips on negotiating vendor costs like a pro:
Qualifying for R&D tax credits can seem daunting, but it's a lot easier than most businesses realize. In our latest blog post, we're examining which common startup activities really qualify for R&D credits.🔍
We’re
#hiring
an Account Executive! This is a great opportunity to become an early member of a fast growing, mission-driven company defining a new market opportunity. Apply now.
#sales
#job
#technology
Trademarking a new company growth metric, built for the age of remote work: "ZGS", or Zoom grid size.
Our growth? From 2x3 in April, to 4 x 3 in August.
Our MainStreeters will be out and about all day today with our special offer of $2,020 off new customers! We can't wait to talk to you about the money you're owed with R&D tax credits.
@CamilleMerz
@andreasklinger
MainStreet is constantly analyzing new ways we can accomplish our mission in an expedited manner. After six months of market research, we're confident this new approach will best help
#startups
,
#founders
, and rural economies. You can still expect job creation :)
Tax credits often leave startups and SMBs with more questions than answers. This week, we’re filling in the gaps with answers to some of the burning questions we get about R&D tax credits.🔥
Are you planning to be in-person at
#Money2020USA
this year? We'd love to talk to you about how your business could claim R&D
#taxcredits
! Reply or send us a DM to set up a time to connect!