by Heather Hurley | Sep 10, 2026 | Astrata, Finance & Accounting, Government Contracting
Government contractors run on precision. Every transaction, personnel change, and prepaid expense needs to be accurate, auditable, and easy to trace back to its source. Yet many finance teams still rely on manual processes and disconnected spreadsheets to manage this...
by Heather Hurley | Sep 3, 2026 | Astrata, Finance & Accounting, Government Contracting
It’s been a while, so allow us to reintroduce you to Astrata. Over the next few weeks, we will take a closer look at the applications and modules that make up the Astrata platform. Today, we’ll start with an introduction to the platform as a whole. If your...
by Heather Hurley | Aug 27, 2026 | Finance & Accounting, Marketing Agency
Quick answer: Billable hours are the time your team spends on client work you can invoice. Non-billable hours cover everything else—internal meetings, admin, training, and business development. Both matter, but agencies that don’t track them separately often...
by Heather Hurley | Aug 25, 2026 | Compliance, Finance & Accounting, Government Contracting
Many companies would rather avoid the cost and complexity of maintaining a compliant accounting system. Instead, they choose to operate exclusively in a fixed-price contract environment, steering clear of cost-type proposals. But even if you never expect DCAA to audit...
by Heather Hurley | Jul 2, 2026 | Marketing Agency, Operations
Running an agency is a constant juggling act. You’re managing clients, deadlines, and teams—all while trying to keep the business healthy and growing. And when it comes to implementing new processes or driving organizational change? That’s where things get...
