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The Challenge with SMB SaaS: High Growth Can Only Mask High Churn For Just So Long

SaaStr

Customers don’t expect as much in terms of security, compliance, etc. But beyond all the other Pros and Cons of SMB vs enterprise, there’s one looming issue with SMB SaaS: Churn. Endemic churn. The type of churn you almost can’t do anything about. And then 3% a month churn cuts your growth in half.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Integrated Payments for Software Companies

USIO

Security: Look for PCI-DSS compliance and other security measures to protect sensitive data Support : Ensure the organization provides ongoing developer support and merchant support. Here are some key considerations: PCI Level 1 Compliance: Ensure your integration meets the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS).

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The CCPA Compliance Checklist: Ensuring Data Protection and Privacy

Scytale

As a business leader, ensuring your company’s compliance with privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is critical. The CCPA sets strict standards for data compliance , collection, storage, and sharing, to protect consumers’ personal information. Implementing CCPA compliance reduces this risk.

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5 Interesting Learnings From Avalara at $600,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

Avalara manages a big problem — tax and related compliance automation. And importantly, while the very largest partners support multiple vendors for tax compliance, the vast majority of small partners just deploy Avalara. Gross annual churn of 4%, NRR of 107%. 180,000 revenue per employee.

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5 Best Paddle Alternatives in 2024

FastSpring

FastSpring includes global payment processing and recurring revenue management, of course, but the platform also takes care of the end-to-end checkout process, including optimization of your checkout flow, collecting and remitting sales tax and VAT, localization, fraud prevention, global compliance, and more.

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Unearned Revenue: What it is and What it Means for Subscription Businesses

Stax

Effective management of unearned revenue involves cash flow forecasting, using the right accounting software, and mitigating the risks associated with subscription churn. Managing unearned revenue can complicate these efforts, leading to customer dissatisfaction and churn. Learn More What is Unearned Revenue?

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The Top 10 Important Finance Mistakes First Time Founders Make

SaaStr

With early revenue, you start thinking about churn and scalability of every aspect of the business, including product, infrastructure, customer support, sales and marketing. And you probably have some kind of tool tracking churn, upgrades, and new revenue numbers. Mistake #9: Don’t forget about compliance. Your focus expands.

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