Case Study: Golden Ratio streamlines AP and gains budget control with Bill.com

Golden Ratio Builds a Successful and Efficient Business, One Cup at a Time

Golden Ratio, a low-acid coffee startup, needed a way to run a lean operation while juggling AP, budgeting, and a growing list of back-office tasks. The team, led by founder Clark Nowlin and COO Hunter Thompson, turned to Bill.com and its BILL AP and BILL Spend & Expense tools to simplify finance operations and free up time to focus on product, packaging, and expansion.

Bill.com helped Golden Ratio streamline invoice processing with easy setup, scheduling, and a “set-it-and-forget-it” approach to payables, while BILL Spend & Expense gave the company clearer budget visibility and better control over credit and spending. The result was a faster, simpler workflow with more confidence that invoices were handled correctly, plus measurable operational benefits like improved budget insight, controlled credit limits, and less time spent on manual finance work.

Golden Ratio

Hunter Thompson

Chief Operating Officer