Fixing the broken state of SaaS purchasing
CFO Dive
APRIL 2, 2024
A “growth-at-all-costs” mentality has led some SaaS companies to overpromise results and obscure pricing details, writes Olive Technologies CEO Chris Heard.
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Renamed FinQuery tackles CFOs’ SaaS pain points
CFO Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The rebranding follows the acquisition of SaaS management startup Stackshine by LeaseQuery, now FinQuery, last August.
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The risks hiding in 2023’s B2B SaaS growth rates
CFO Dive
JANUARY 29, 2024
Here’s what Maxio learned from studying 2,400 B2B SaaS companies. 2023 was supposed to bring long-awaited stability. Instead, it surfaced hidden risks.
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SaaS license waste tops IT spend challenges
CFO Dive
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Hasty software purchasing during the pandemic led to bloated SaaS stacks that are now ripe for trimming.
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‘Maverick’ SaaS spending by workers can waste millions: Vertice
CFO Dive
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
million on underutilized SaaS licenses in 2023. A company with more than 2,000 employees wasted, on average, as much as $4.3
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LeaseQuery expands into SaaS management in Stackshine buy
CFO Dive
AUGUST 9, 2023
The deal comes as many companies grapple with how to rein in out-of-control SaaS spending.
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Maximizing Efficiency in Financial Management with SaaS Accounting Software
CFO Plans
MAY 16, 2024
One of the most transformative tools available is SaaS-based accounting software. Here’s how SaaS accounting software is revolutionizing financial management and why it’s essential for CFOs. In contrast, SaaS-based solutions operate on a subscription model, making them more budget-friendly.
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How to Analyze a SaaS Company for Sale
The SaaS CFO
MAY 7, 2024
Who doesn’t like to browse SaaS companies for sale? In the […] The post How to Analyze a SaaS Company for Sale appeared first on The SaaS CFO. In the […] The post How to Analyze a SaaS Company for Sale appeared first on The SaaS CFO.
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How to Structure Your SaaS P&L
The SaaS CFO
APRIL 5, 2022
The SaaS P&L is critical to the management of your SaaS business. I talk about the SaaS P&L (profit and loss statement) almost every week with SaaS founders, finance, and accounting teams. At this point, I’ve reviewed hundreds of SaaS P&Ls (also called an income statement).
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The 4 Key SaaS Finance Data Sources
The SaaS CFO
MARCH 12, 2024
There are four key finance data sources that we need monthly to scale our SaaS business. You […] The post The 4 Key SaaS Finance Data Sources appeared first on The SaaS CFO. You […] The post The 4 Key SaaS Finance Data Sources appeared first on The SaaS CFO.
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10+ SaaS KPIs FP&A leaders should care about
Cube Software
APRIL 24, 2024
Finance in SaaS: Why is it important? SaaS companies face some special cash flow challenges, particularly those trying to foster sustainable growth while managing existing customers on a subscription model. Managing your cash flow is crucial.
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SaaS Finance and SaaS FP&A: 5 Key Financial Metrics
Lime Light
AUGUST 14, 2023
SaaS finance and SaaS FP&A require a different approach; SaaS companies are disrupting the way products are brought to market and how services are delivered to customers. This unique position requires a specified approach to SaaS finance and the analysis of its financial data.
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SaaS Finance and SaaS FP&A: 5 Key Financial Metrics
Lime Light
AUGUST 14, 2023
SaaS finance and SaaS FP&A require a different approach; SaaS companies are disrupting the way products are brought to market and how services are delivered to customers. This unique position requires a specified approach to SaaS finance and the analysis of its financial data.
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Escalating SaaS prices outpace CPI inflation
CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Software-as-a-service spending now accounts for 14.1% of a typical company’s expense line, up from 12.7% last year, according to research from Vertice.
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Navigating strategic FP&A for SaaS businesses
Cube Software
APRIL 25, 2024
Understanding SaaS financial metrics Let's start by discussing the bread and butter of finance functions everywhere: the metrics.
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Barriers to growth facing SaaS CFOs - 'It's the unknown unknowns that will get you'
CFO Dive
JUNE 13, 2022
An expert's view on the changing role of SaaS finance teams, operational challenges they face, and how to overcome them.
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Top Four Benefits of SaaS for Growing SMBs and Their Finance Teams
Centage
JULY 5, 2023
As a business leader, while you’ve probably heard the term SaaS (Software as a Service), you may not fully understand what SaaS for finance teams means and how it can enable you to run your company more efficiently and effectively, and ultimately help you grow your business. One of the virtues with SaaS is that it’s scalable.
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SaaS firm Exiger taps OpenTable, Xoom alum for CFO seat
CFO Dive
JUNE 9, 2022
Former OpenTable Controller Matt Hibbard to serve as CFO for global risk and compliance SaaS service Exiger.
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Digital Solutions Economy Initiatives in the Software and SaaS Industry
Bramasol
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
This new episode in our ongoing series on the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) provides an overview of how DSE is impacting the Software as a Service (SaaS) industry. SaaS has its roots in the late 1990s with early adopters such as Salesforce.com, but it wasn't until the mid-2000s that SaaS started to gain widespread adoption.
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SaaS Operating Leverage
The SaaS CFO
MAY 28, 2020
As your SaaS business moves into growth and scale mode, you will be very focused on SaaS gross margins, EBITDA, and EBITDA margins. The post SaaS Operating Leverage appeared first on The SaaS CFO. The post SaaS Operating Leverage appeared first on The SaaS CFO. The first section, or top half, […].
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Understanding Remaining Performance Obligations in SaaS
The SaaS CFO
MARCH 7, 2023
Metrics that provide forward-looking visibility are golden in SaaS companies. Remaining performance obligations (RPO) is a relatively new revenue metric, but it’s a fascinating combination of important SaaS concepts. RPO’s are a required disclosure for US public companies, and I believe it’s popularity will gain in private SaaS.
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What SaaS Really Means for Modern FP&A
Centage
MAY 10, 2022
As a business leader, you’ve probably heard the term SaaS (Software as a Service) but may not fully understand what it means for finance teams or how it can enable you to run your company more efficiently and effectively. Keep reading to learn more about SaaS and discover the benefits that come with opting for software as a service.
Why Churn is a SaaS Killer
The SaaS CFO
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
We know churn is bad for our SaaS company. I’d like to dive into the financial details as to why churn is a SaaS killer. We hear a lot of rules of thumb in SaaS. Those can be […] The post Why Churn is a SaaS Killer appeared first on The SaaS CFO. Yes, we are losing customers and revenue.
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Five Critical Reports to Manage Your SaaS Business
The SaaS CFO
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
There are hundreds of reports that we could create to manage our SaaS businesses. With so much data trapped in our SaaS business, it can be extremely hard to limit our focus to […]. In fact, I’m sure our CRM, accounting, and BI systems are littered with reports that no longer see the light of day.
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How to Calculate Your SaaS R&D Investment Efficiency
The SaaS CFO
AUGUST 22, 2023
We make constant capital tradeoffs in our SaaS business. Are we fixing technical debt, responding to whimsical feature requests, or investing in features and modules […] The post How to Calculate Your SaaS R&D Investment Efficiency appeared first on The SaaS CFO.
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Quick Guide to SaaS Expense Forecasting
The Finance Weekly
JANUARY 8, 2024
It's crucial to have an accurate and ,, useful forecast for any business, especially for SaaS startups. Forecasting Operational Expenses Your day-to-day operating expenses, found in the income statement, cover regular items for SaaS companies, such as salaries, marketing, and hosting. This involves forecasting revenue.
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The Pitch | Top Fundraising Lessons from SaaS Founders
The SaaS CFO
APRIL 26, 2023
As a host of my own podcast where I interview SaaS founders, I have had the privilege of tapping into the wealth of knowledge and experience founders possess when it comes to SaaS fundraising. I ask each founder what they learned from their recent fundraise.
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How to Prepare for Preliminary SaaS Due Diligence
The SaaS CFO
JANUARY 26, 2020
You’ve decided that it’s time to take on investment or sell your SaaS company. Preliminary SaaS due diligence. The post How to Prepare for Preliminary SaaS Due Diligence appeared first on The SaaS CFO. The post How to Prepare for Preliminary SaaS Due Diligence appeared first on The SaaS CFO. What’s next?
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SaaS Accounting & SaaS Finance: Twin Engines for SaaS Growth
Driven Insights
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Optimizing your accounting practices for the SaaS space is critical to running a healthy SaaS business, but it’s not enough to transform it into a market leader. For that, SaaS finance expertise is essential.
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When & How to Use SaaS Magic Number | SaaS Metrics Playbook
Driven Insights
JUNE 11, 2022
One of the most critical decisions a SaaS founder or CEO must make is when to invest in scaling the business. But, when the timing is off, a SaaS company can quickly burn through cash and find itself out of runway. When the timing is right, a strategic investment in sales and marketing will fuel exponential revenue growth.
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What Should Be Included in SaaS COGS
The SaaS CFO
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
What should I include in SaaS cost of goods sold (COGS)? This is a very common question from SaaS founders and finance teams. The proper coding of SaaS COGS versus operating expenses (OpEx) is important for many reasons. The post What Should Be Included in SaaS COGS appeared first on The SaaS CFO.
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The Role of the SaaS CFO
The SaaS CFO
AUGUST 2, 2021
I speak with many SaaS teams who do not have a CFO or finance team yet. The post The Role of the SaaS CFO appeared first on The SaaS CFO. The post The Role of the SaaS CFO appeared first on The SaaS CFO. The focus is on product, go-to-market, and building out your team to support revenue delivery.
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LastPass snatches finance chief with SaaS chops
CFO Dive
MARCH 21, 2023
The password management company’s new CFO brings more than two decades of experience in financial leadership roles at both public and private companies, including software-as-a-service organizations, LastPass said.
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SaaS CAC Ratio | How to Calculate and Why It Matters
The SaaS CFO
MARCH 29, 2020
The cost of customer acquisition is one of the most analyzed SaaS metrics. Enter the SaaS CAC Ratio. The post SaaS CAC Ratio | How to Calculate and Why It Matters appeared first on The SaaS CFO. The post SaaS CAC Ratio | How to Calculate and Why It Matters appeared first on The SaaS CFO.
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Why Your SaaS Dashboard KPIs Need to Evolve (SaaS Reporting for Each Stage of Growth)
Driven Insights
MAY 26, 2022
One of the most powerful ways to monitor the operational health of your SaaS business is through SaaS dashboards. Dashboards bring together your most important SaaS KPIs and present them in a clear and concise way that allows for data-driven decision-making.
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SaaS Valuation Tips for Founders
The SaaS CFO
AUGUST 15, 2021
SaaS valuations can be a tricky subject for founders. There’s a ton of info on the Internet, especially for public SaaS companies. Unfortunately, for private SaaS companies, there is only random valuation data and rules of thumb. There are no hard and fast rules that pinpoint the value of your private SaaS company.
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Founder’s Guide to SaaS Accounting Software
The SaaS CFO
APRIL 24, 2019
Have I Outgrown My SaaS Accounting Software? It’s one of the most common questions that I receive from SaaS finance professionals and founders. What SaaS accounting software do you recommend?” The post Founder’s Guide to SaaS Accounting Software appeared first on The SaaS CFO.
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Does Your Firm Need a SaaS Accountant, Controller, or CFO?
Driven Insights
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
As your SaaS firm evolves from an early stage startup and reaches key milestones, your finance and accounting inevitably need to change.
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SaaS Quick Ratio?—?Measuring growth efficiency
BlueLight
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
SaaS Quick Ratio?—?Measuring The SaaS Quick Ratio To solve this problem, we turn to the SaaS quick ratio. The SaaS Quick Ratio compares your company’s new MRR with its lost MRR, allowing for easy analysis of your company’s efficiency while effectively showing the company’s MRR growth. The Low Quick Ratio?—?If
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SaaS prices jump 12% on average: Vertice
CFO Dive
AUGUST 22, 2023
Salesforce is one of the many enterprise software vendors that have jacked up their prices in the last 12 months.
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Bookings vs Invoicing vs Revenue | The SaaS Revenue Cycle Explained
The SaaS CFO
AUGUST 3, 2020
The SaaS revenue cycle all starts with bookings. SaaS is full of metrics, but in this case, we are mixing SaaS and accounting terminology to make things even more confusing. The post Bookings vs Invoicing vs Revenue | The SaaS Revenue Cycle Explained appeared first on The SaaS CFO. But what is a booking?
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Cloud, SaaS spending manager Vertice raises $25M in Series B funding
CFO Dive
JANUARY 22, 2024
The startup is looking to expand in the U.S., Europe, Australia and Singapore as it also opens new markets in regions such as Latin America and Southeast Asia.
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SaaS Subscription Management: Choosing the Right Platform
Driven Insights
MAY 26, 2022
Identifying the right SaaS subscription management platform is one of the most important decisions a growth-minded SaaS firm will make. There are plenty of options to consider, from entry-level subscription billing software to full-scale ERP systems, but the right solution will ultimately depend on the unique needs of your business.
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The SaaS Bookings Report | Why it Matters
The SaaS CFO
JANUARY 11, 2022
Of course, you may not speak the bookings language, but the concepts are still the same for a self-service SaaS product. The bookings report is in my top five SaaS reports. […]. The post The SaaS Bookings Report | Why it Matters appeared first on The SaaS CFO.
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