The SaaS CFO

JUNE 14, 2018

How to Correctly Calculate your SaaS Gross Margin There are a couple financial metrics that I calculate and review each month and this includes my SaaS gross margin. Of course, it’s not just your overall gross margin, but it’s also your recurring revenue margin and services margin. You may also have hardware margins, but that’s […]. The post How to Correctly Calculate your SaaS Gross Margin appeared first on The SaaS CFO.

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JUNE 11, 2018

In the pharmacy business, convenience is often seen as the key to success. Industry giants like CVS Health, Walgreens and Express Scripts, Inc. have become household names, enabling more than 50 percent of prescription drug sales in the U.S. by giving customers what they want most: a smooth, simple experience. Consumers want to refill prescriptions online or on their mobile phones, and they also want to be able to chat with their pharmacists.

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Anaplan

JUNE 11, 2018

In my years in sales, I’ve come to believe that incentive compensation plans often function as communication plans in disguise. Rarely, in my experience, are a company’s culture and values articulated more clearly than in the sales behaviors its incentive plans aim to inspire.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) leading authority on bitcoin, cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICOs) has ruled that some well-known cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum are not securities. However, the coins offered during initial coin offerings very likely are entirely — or mostly — securities, according to news from CNBC.

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JUNE 12, 2018

Federal authorities including the Department of Justice and the FBI announced Monday (June 11) that law enforcement arrested 74 people in the U.S. and overseas for engaging in international business email compromise schemes aimed at intercepting and stealing wire transfers from individuals and businesses. In a press release , the federal law enforcement agencies said the effort, dubbed Operation Wire Wire, also included the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treasury and the

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

Shares of the Dutch payment processing firm Adyen debuted Wednesday (June 13) at €400, or about $470, which stood at 67 percent higher than the company’s IPO pricing. Share were selling at more than €500 ($589). Trading of Adyen shares took place on Amsterdam’s Euronext exchange. The company had raised €947 million ($1.1 billion) for its investors in the biggest technology IPO in Europe so far this year.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

In the age of Big Data, global supply chains quickly flocked to analytics solutions that offered predictability and agility in a market swayed by geopolitical shifts, regulatory risks and even the weather. Initially, the enterprise struggled to be able to collect the data they needed, and to ensure that the data was of a high enough quality to make use of that information.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

While banks have been investigating and investing in distributed ledger technology (DLT) the team at Ripple does not believe that DLTs are likely to make an appearance any time soon when it comes to processing cross-border payments. Issues around scalability and privacy are still too pointed. “I will concede, we haven’t gotten there yet,” Ripple’s chief cryptographer David Schwartz said in an interview.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

It was once the case that innovation — no matter the industry — took time. Judicious planning. Trial and error. Increasingly, though, time has become the scarcest of commodities. Thus, when it comes to payments, the name of the game is innovation on the fly. Innovation in real time, you might say, is key in bringing new technologies and new methods to markets.

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JUNE 12, 2018

B2B eCommerce software provider OroCommerce is integrating payments capabilities into its platform through a new collaboration with Limonetik. A press release issued Monday (June 11) revealed OroCommerce is turning to the cross-border payments FinTech to provide payment services for its corporate customers via API. The solution links businesses on the OroCommerce platform to more than 125 international payment methods to pay for the goods they purchase online.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

From QSRs to casual dining operations, restaurants are tapping into mobile ordering to capture busy customers with no time to dine in. In the June Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker, PYMNTS explores how casual dining restaurants are balancing mobile ordering with table service, and are seeking to get ahead of changing consumer preferences. Plus, the latest on taking the chaos out of order pickup and more new developments in the space.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

Chubb, the insurance company, has partnered up with Sure Inc., a startup, to sell insurance to users of ride-hailing apps including Uber. The Wall Street Journal reported that Sure has created a product that gives passengers of ride-hailing apps accident and death coverage on a per-day basis. The insurance can be purchased on demand via a mobile app and will protect the passenger from any injuries he or she received while in the vehicle.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

A new study reveals that while Americans are generally overconfident in their financial knowledge, only a few could score a top grade on a financial quiz. The “ Financial Literacy: Prosperity Begins with Knowledge ” study from Raddon, a provider of innovative research, also found that the vast majority have never attended a financial education program, although many think such a program would be extremely or very valuable.

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As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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JUNE 13, 2018

As the Silent Generation is aging deeper into their 80s, and the oldest members of the Baby Boomer Generation are celebrating birthdays deeper into their 50s, elder care in the United States is becoming a more pressing and complicated issue by the day. Yet, Karen.care Co-founder and CEO Paul Shustak told Karen Webster in a recent conversation that those huge costs and complexities are a bit on the invisible side to most people, because family members providing unpaid care for older family member

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

There are apps for all sorts of tasks, but Apple doesn’t want apps to do one thing in particular — mine crypto, CNBC reported. In an update to its developer guidelines, Apple has banned mining. “Apps, including any third-party advertisements displayed within them, may not run unrelated background processes, such as cryptocurrency mining,” Apple said on its website.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

Samsung NEXT has announced the launch of Samsung NEXT Q Fund to fund startups involved in artificial intelligence (AI). Q Fund will provide Seed and Series A financing to startups solving AI problems, as well as those using AI to solve computer science problems. Vincent Tang, principal at Samsung NEXT Ventures said , “For the past 10 years, we’ve watched software eat the world.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2018

Snapchat’s Sizzly Fizzle, or Fizzly Sizzle . Usually in this column the sizzles and the fizzles are pretty distinct. But every so often there’s a player that managed to do a little of both at the same time, and this was one of those weeks. The player: Snap Inc. The news out of Snap for the last seven or so days has been a mixed bag. In short: Snap is beloved, often imitated but also kind of broke.

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JUNE 15, 2018

Payments firm Wirecard is expanding its presence in the B2B payments market, and is deploying blockchain technology in the process. An announcement on the company’s website on Thursday (June 14) said Wirecard is expanding its B2B services, using blockchain to connect merchants with producers. Distributed ledger technology will also be used to facilitate the creation and transmission of smart contracts to reduce the risk of fraud, the firm noted. “In this way, all steps along the comm

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

New Jersey Transit announced it is planning to modernize its fare payment system through proposed upgrades that would reduce cash and paper-based tickets, and provide customers with quick, easy and convenient ways to pay. NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Kevin Corbett said , “Improving the customer experience has been at the top of my priority list. Giving customers the ability to utilize the latest technology to pay fares offers a major convenience to them and multiple benefits, including easier p

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

Microsoft and human resources management company ADP are partnering for a holistic business management solution that combines financial and human capital data analytics, the companies recently announced. Together, the businesses revealed they are integrating ADP’s Workforce Now HCM solutions with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Joint business customers of the solution can unify their payroll, HR, time management, tax and other HCM functions with their business management processes

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

As cars and trucks become “smarter” (deeper connections to the web, improved self-driving capabilities), the technology required to keep those vehicles connected to the digital world is becoming more important. An example of that came this week. According to Bloomberg , Japan-based wireless provider KDDI , which developed an “auto connectivity platform” for Toyota , has “signed on several other Japanese carmakers to test and deploy the technology.

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JUNE 14, 2018

It’s easy for consumers to buy just about anything online these days. But big-ticket items – such as used vehicles, agricultural equipment and valuable artwork – require more than a point and a click to add an item to a digital shopping cart. It requires confidence that both buyers and sellers will deliver what they promised — something that is often in short supply when expensive purchases are involved.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

Borrowing from the strategy of fast food restaurants, Dine Brands is working on a new order-ahead technology. Through an app, diners can order their food ahead of time before dining in and then pay their bill electronically, the New York Post reported. “It’s like converting casual dining to fast food,” Dine Brands CEO Stephen Joyce told The Post. Dine Brands, which oversees IHOP and Applebee’s Grill & Bar , is developing and experimenting with the technology, as same-store sales at Applebee

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

Time is money, and Walmart wants to save customers both – but it’s also asking for them to invest a little of the same. The big box retailer has ventured into the world of podcasting, recently launching Season Two of its “ Outside the Box ” podcast, which is focused on the value of time. Walmart has already invested in various strategies around time and convenience.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

Following new alliances with Tencent and Google , Carrefour ’s chief executive Alexandre Bompard said that the company is making big progress on the digital front. He explained that the retailer’s expansion in digital commerce was an “absolute” priority as the company faces competition from online rivals, such as Amazon , Reuters reported. “Six months ago we were isolated,” Bompard said at the company’s yearly shareholders meeting. “All the retail alliances were taking place without

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