How Bonne Terre Labs uses Every to ensure audit-ready compliance
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Data center investment is booming, with these facilities serving as the engine room of the accelerating AI economy. But many developers are encountering tighter regulation, rising compliance costs, and growing litigation risks, particularly related to ESG.
Under pressure to move quickly and capitalize on the rising “AI wave”, most data center developers aren’t addressing compliance until it’s too late–leading to greenwashing penalties, class actions, and environmental damage. That’s why Monica Sanders, an experienced climate attorney, educator, and founder, is building Bonne Terre Labs, a technology studio designing tools that help organizations translate sustainability goals into measurable progress.
When getting Bonne Terre off the ground, Monica knew that implementing a reliable administrative foundation would be just as important as building innovative technology solutions. Not a tax specialist herself, she sought to partner with a back office platform that could help her navigate the administrative complexities of scaling a startup.
Why Monica Chose Every for Bonne Terre Labs
Monica reviewed several back office platforms on the market and decided to partner with Every. Every is an all-in-one back office built to equip founders with everything they need to run their company—including incorporation, banking and cards, treasury, payroll, bookkeeping, and taxes—all in one platform.
Monica chose Every for two reasons:
1. Audit-ready compliance
Monica knew that as compliance management was core to Bonne Terre Labs’s offering, it would be critical for the company to stay on top of regulatory guidelines themselves. At the same time, however, she wasn’t an accountant or tax specialist, and didn’t want to spend hours juggling multiple back office admin tools.
By automating back office workflows like banking, payroll, and bookkeeping with Every, Monica is able to focus her time on areas where she can leverage her unique capabilities—navigating complex climate law, building relationships, and leading her team.
“A lot of what Every does isn’t my skill set,” notes Monica. “And that’s what we do as good leaders, we find other people and platforms to fill in the skill sets we lack. So it’s been great.”
2. Comprehensive support and education
Every’s value to Monica extends beyond the platform—it's also helping her design better workflows and become a better founder. Every's educational resources, for example, help Monica get the most out of Every's products, and practical features, like calendar reminders about compliance deadlines, help her hit compliance milestones without sacrificing headspace.
Beyond back office, Every also provides content to help founders navigate their founder journey. The Founder Blogs series documents founders’ journeys to share inspiration and practical tips, and regular webinars with distinguished guest speakers provide founders with practical tips on how to scale their companies. Every’s CEO Rajeev Behera also just released Blueprint, a detailed guide on how to start a company built to last.
“Every says it’s ‘for founders,’ and I've actually found it has a lot more support tools than other platforms,” Monica says. “Every offered a lot of supportive tools and great webinars that helped me understand the complexities of back office admin, and why you need a partner in it. That webinar about how to build a top 10% team was great and came at the exact moment where I was thinking about that.”
What’s next for Bonne Terre Labs?
Since launching as a solo founder three years ago, Monica has built a team of four, including technical personal and climate and environmental justice researchers.
In addition to its commercial platform, Bonne Terre Labs has also launched an open-source climate hub called the Ten States Project for Equitable Climate Risk, built in partnership with ESRI and National Geographic. The hub’s aim is to make public environmental data more accessible to organizations and individuals, focusing initially on the ten most climate-vulnerable states in the U.S.
In the long run, Monica believes that by providing access to better tooling and information, Bonne Terre Labs will help make the digital economy profitable, green, and just for all people.
To learn more about how you can simplify your back office and scale securely with Every, you can get started here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I sign up for Every?
You can get started right away—just click “Get Started” and follow a short onboarding flow. Prefer a little help? One of our specialists can walk you through incorporation, banking, payroll, accounting, or whatever you need.
- What features does Every offer?
Every gives startups a complete back office in one platform. From incorporation and banking to payroll, bookkeeping, and tax filings, we take care of the operational heavy lifting—so you can spend more time building, less time managing.
- How is Every different from other tools?
Most competitors give you software. Every gives you a full-stack finance and HR team—plus smart financial tools that actually benefit founders. Earn up to 4.3% interest on idle cash and get cash back on every purchase made with your Every debit cards, routed straight back to you.
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- Is my data secure with Every?
We use end-to-end encryption, SOC 2-compliant infrastructure, and rigorous access controls to ensure your data is safe. Security isn’t a feature—it’s foundational.
Can I switch to Every if my company is already set up?Yes—you can switch to Every at any time, even if your company is already incorporated and running. Whether you're using separate tools for banking, payroll, bookkeeping, or taxes, we’ll help you bring everything into one place. Our onboarding specialists will guide you through the process, make sure your data is transferred cleanly, and get you set up quickly—without disrupting your operations. Most founders are fully transitioned within a week.
- What stage of startup is Every best for?
Every is designed for startups from day zero through Series A and beyond. Whether you're just incorporating or already running payroll and managing expenses, we meet you where you are. Early-stage founders use Every to get up and running fast—with banking, payroll, bookkeeping, and taxes all handled from day one. Growing teams love how Every scales with them, replacing patchwork tools and manual work with a clean, unified system.
We’re especially valuable for teams who want to move fast without hiring a full finance or HR team—giving founders more time to build, and fewer distractions from admin and compliance
- How long does onboarding take?
Onboarding with Every is fast and efficient. For most startups, the process typically takes between 3 to 7 days, depending on your specific needs and how much setup you already have in place.
If you're a new company, you'll be up and running quickly—getting your banking, payroll, and bookkeeping set up without hassle. If you’re transitioning from another system, our specialists will help you migrate your data, ensuring a smooth switch with no gaps or errors in your operations.
We guide you every step of the way, from incorporation to setting up automated payroll to handling your taxes—so you can focus on growing your business. Our goal is to make sure you're fully operational and confident in your back office in under a week.
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