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ZenBusiness

ZenBusiness

Software Development

Austin, Texas 13,501 followers

Start Your Side Hustle or Dream Business. Launch a successful business with our worry-free platform and expert support.

About us

ZenBusiness is the all-in-one platform and trusted partner for small business owners providing business formation, compliance, banking, bookkeeping, and marketing tools in an intuitive, personalized dashboard. services, and expert guidance they need to start, run, and grow a successful business. Customers can protect their liability, manage money, and establish their online presence–all with one login. What sets ZenBusiness apart is the combination of its technology with live human support. ZenBusiness goes above and beyond traditional customer support with a team that provides true guidance via phone, chat, and email. Dedication to customer success also includes weekly community webinars, helpful office hours, and even a concierge service. ZenBusiness is committed to simplifying the complex challenges of small business ownership, relentlessly focused on helping people from all walks of life beat the odds and achieve success on their own terms. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and became a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) to demonstrate its commitment to social impact and inclusivity. ZenBusiness encourages employee volunteer work by offering workers time and opportunities to be of service in their local communities. They have partnered with Mavs Business Assist, giving diverse entrepreneurs free access to knowledge, tools, and support. The company offers a $5K grant program to give selected small business owners much-needed capital. ZenBusiness's commitment to excellence has solidified them as trusted partners in their customers' business journeys, embodying the spirit of entrepreneurship, collaboration, and success.

Industry
Software Development
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2017
Specialties
Internet, Data, Machine Learning, Technology Platform, Business Services, Legal, Mobile, Business formation, Accounting, AI, and Fintech

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  • View organization page for ZenBusiness

    13,501 followers

    𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘: 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗘𝗢 – 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗵𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗳 What does it really take to go from aspiring entrepreneur to successful CEO? For many small business owners, the hardest part isn’t just getting started—it’s maintaining momentum after landing those first few customers. Chase Hood, founder of Leaders in Training (wearelitedu.com), joins ZenBusiness CEO Ross Buhrdorf for an open conversation on entrepreneurship, leadership, and the journey of building a business. They’ll tackle big questions like: - How do you turn student ambition into real-world business success? - Where’s the balance between launching the right way and getting an MVP to market fast? - Once you’ve got your first customers, how do you keep the momentum going? Don’t miss this chance to hear Ross’s insights on navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Join the conversation! A big thank you to the Dallas Mavericks Business Assist program, powered by ZenBusiness, for helping 100 diverse entrepreneurs in DFW build successful businesses—it's how we met Chase and why we’re excited to share his story. Join the conversation! Replay will be available anytime on LinkedIn and YouTube!

    ASK OUR CEO | SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE WITH ROSS BUHRDORF

    ASK OUR CEO | SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE WITH ROSS BUHRDORF

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  • Running a Business Alone? It Doesn’t Have to Feel That Way. Starting and growing a business comes with its share of challenges—but trying to figure it all out on your own makes it even harder. At ZenBusiness, we believe entrepreneurship shouldn’t be a solo journey. Having the right guidance, mentors, and support can make all the difference in turning ambition into success. That’s why we’re excited for today’s Ask Our CEO session, where Chase Hood, founder of Leaders in Training and a ZenBusiness customer, sits down with our CEO, Ross Buhrdorf, to discuss what it really takes to build a successful business. They’ll cover: - The importance of finding the right people to lean on - How to maintain momentum after landing your first customers - The balance between launching the right way and getting an MVP to market Live today – don’t miss it! #AskOurCEO #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #MentorshipMatters #MavsBusinessAssist #AMA #Solopreneurs #StartaBusiness

    View organization page for ZenBusiness

    13,501 followers

    𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘: 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗘𝗢 – 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗵𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗳 What does it really take to go from aspiring entrepreneur to successful CEO? For many small business owners, the hardest part isn’t just getting started—it’s maintaining momentum after landing those first few customers. Chase Hood, founder of Leaders in Training (wearelitedu.com), joins ZenBusiness CEO Ross Buhrdorf for an open conversation on entrepreneurship, leadership, and the journey of building a business. They’ll tackle big questions like: - How do you turn student ambition into real-world business success? - Where’s the balance between launching the right way and getting an MVP to market fast? - Once you’ve got your first customers, how do you keep the momentum going? Don’t miss this chance to hear Ross’s insights on navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Join the conversation! A big thank you to the Dallas Mavericks Business Assist program, powered by ZenBusiness, for helping 100 diverse entrepreneurs in DFW build successful businesses—it's how we met Chase and why we’re excited to share his story. Join the conversation! Replay will be available anytime on LinkedIn and YouTube!

    ASK OUR CEO | SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE WITH ROSS BUHRDORF

    ASK OUR CEO | SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE WITH ROSS BUHRDORF

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  • We are hosting a great session with our CEO Ross Buhrdorf and small business owner (and ZenBusiness customer!) Chase Hood. Register to watch this live event!

    View organization page for ZenBusiness

    13,501 followers

    𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘: 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗘𝗢 – 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗵𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗳 What does it really take to go from aspiring entrepreneur to successful CEO? For many small business owners, the hardest part isn’t just getting started—it’s maintaining momentum after landing those first few customers. Chase Hood, founder of Leaders in Training (wearelitedu.com), joins ZenBusiness CEO Ross Buhrdorf for an open conversation on entrepreneurship, leadership, and the journey of building a business. They’ll tackle big questions like: - How do you turn student ambition into real-world business success? - Where’s the balance between launching the right way and getting an MVP to market fast? - Once you’ve got your first customers, how do you keep the momentum going? Don’t miss this chance to hear Ross’s insights on navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Join the conversation! A big thank you to the Dallas Mavericks Business Assist program, powered by ZenBusiness, for helping 100 diverse entrepreneurs in DFW build successful businesses—it's how we met Chase and why we’re excited to share his story. Join the conversation! Replay will be available anytime on LinkedIn and YouTube!

    ASK OUR CEO | SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE WITH ROSS BUHRDORF

    ASK OUR CEO | SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE WITH ROSS BUHRDORF

    www.linkedin.com

  • 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞! On February 17, 2025, a Texas Federal Judge lifted the final nationwide injunction on enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act. This means the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report is required again, with a new filing deadline of March 21, 2025. To stay compliant, make sure you understand what this means for your business. Get all the details on BOI filing and how to submit your report here: https://lnkd.in/ecSzMT39

    • SMALL BUSINESS COMPLIANCE UPDATE FROM ZENBUSINESS
  • 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 With ongoing uncertainty around TikTok’s future, small businesses must rethink their marketing strategies. As Lilian Raji notes in her Forbes article, "Perplexity AI’s TikTok bid suggests a lesson: diversify and thrive." Our CEO, Ross Buhrdorf, reinforces this mindset: "𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮—𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘴, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘢, 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘛𝘶𝘣𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦." The lesson? Don’t rely on just one platform. Build a presence where your customers seek information, ask questions, and look for solutions. 💬 Want to discuss this and more with fellow small business owners? Join ZenBusiness on Reddit to stay informed and be part of the conversation: https://lnkd.in/eCa3p-Na Read the Forbes.com article here: https://lnkd.in/esPshpVy #SmallBusiness #MarketingStrategy #AdaptAndThrive #ZenBusiness

    • ZenBusiness Ross Buhrdorf, CEO, quoted on Forbes.com: 
“We’ll tell you what we tell our small business customers, it’s not about the platform—it’s about impact. For us, it’s understanding where small business owners need guidance and meeting them there. We are active on key platforms like Meta, YouTube, and LinkedIn where small business owners are asking questions, exploring ideas, and looking for resources to start and grow their businesses. Our goal is to join those conversations in meaningful ways, offering guidance and tools that make a real difference.”
  • 𝐙𝐞𝐧𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Small business owners already have enough on their plate—staying compliant shouldn’t be another burden. At ZenBusiness, we’re making it easier with Worry-Free Compliance Alerts and the ZenBusiness Compliance Score. No more guesswork, no more scrambling—just clear, real-time insights to help businesses stay protected. Learn more about our latest Worry-Free Compliance Service updates: https://lnkd.in/eZ7ACeiH

    • ZenBusiness®, the all-in-one platform providing trusted guidance for small business owners, is making it easier to adapt with the launch of Worry-Free Compliance Alerts and the ZenBusiness Compliance Score.
  • Missed it? Watch the replay of our live session with our CEO Ross Buhrdorf to catch all the key takeaways on small business regulatory changes for 2025. Prepare your small business for the year ahead! #SmallBusinessTips #BusinessCompliance #TaxChanges #Entrepreneurship #ComplianceTips #SmallBusinessGrowth #TaxReporting

  • 2025 is bringing key regulatory changes that you can’t afford to miss. From tax reporting updates to shifts in wage laws and the impact of tariffs, staying informed is more important than ever. Join our CEO, Ross Buhrdorf, for a LIVE 30-minute session where we’ll break down the top 3 regulatory changes you need to know: ✅ New reporting requirements for third-party payment platforms like PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, and Airbnb (and why this matters for tax reporting) ✅ State-level overtime and minimum wage changes that impact your payroll ✅ How tariffs are affecting your costs and pricing Get practical insights and tips on how to adapt, stay compliant, and set your business up for success in 2025. 👉 Mark this one on your calendar! You won’t want to miss this valuable session.

    2025 Regulatory Changes Small Businesses Can't Afford to Ignore

    2025 Regulatory Changes Small Businesses Can't Afford to Ignore

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  • 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬! Join ZenBusiness CEO Ross Buhrdorf LIVE as we break down the top 3 regulatory changes for 2025—tax reporting updates, state wage shifts, and tariff impacts. Don’t miss out on the essential tips and tools to help you stay compliant and ahead of the curve! Register below and gain the clarity you need to navigate 2025 with confidence! https://lnkd.in/djmz6eqd #SmallBusinessTips #2025Regulations #ZenBusiness #StayOnTrack #BusinessCompliance #LiveEvent

    • Ross Buhrdorf ZenBusiness CEO on regulatory changes that impact small business owners
  • We’re excited to share an interview with our co-founder and COO, Shanaz Hemmati, featured in Pulse 2.0. In this interview, Shanaz reflects on her journey of building ZenBusiness, the challenges of simplifying entrepreneurship, and the values that drive our mission. It’s a candid look at how we strive to empower small business owners to take charge and start their own business. If you’re curious about the story behind ZenBusiness and Shanaz’s thoughts on innovation and leadership, this is a must-read! #entrepreneurship #startups #leadership https://lnkd.in/eFyk_-E6

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ZenBusiness 7 total rounds

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