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What is the SaaS Magic Number and How Do You Calculate It?

Stax

“A man who stops advertising to save money is like a man who stops a clock to save time,” – Henry Ford In 1913, Henry Ford brought the assembly line to the automobile industry, because he knew that prioritizing efficiency in his plants would make him more profitable. Why is the SaaS Magic Number important?

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Revenue vs. Income: A Guide For Your Business

FastSpring

Revenue vs. profit vs. income: The terms may seem synonymous and are sometimes even used interchangeably, but they tell different stories about a company. Revenue growth suggests an expanding business and in-demand product, but whether there is any financial gain for the business is determined by the income.

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Subscription Billing for Businesses: Everything You Need to Know

Stax

This business model has now been adapted very well in the internet age, especially in the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and eCommerce industries. The most potent benefit of the subscription-based business model is that companies are guaranteed a fixed revenue stream—if they can retain their customers or subscribers.

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Net Income vs. Gross Revenue vs. Net Revenue: The Full Guide

Baremetrics

As a business owner, you measure your incoming profits and revenue with several metrics. Some of the common metrics for this include net income, gross revenue, and net revenue. But what are the differences among these measurements, and which is the best measurement to tell you the financial health of your business?

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When and How to Build Second Products

Casey Accidental

Format changes are usually only required around platform shifts already occurring or platform shifts a larger company is trying to drive. This is creating a new value proposition for your existing audience so that you can acquire, retain, and/or monetize them better. I have written more about platforms here.

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Finding the Next Wave of Growth: S-Curves and Product Sequencing

Casey Accidental

Eventually, the company needed to layer in new advertiser focused loops to monetize, but I’ll skip that detail for now. The company requires either new growth loops or new products to acquire, retain, or monetize better. The entirety of Pinterest for the first few years I was there was tuning these loops in one way or another.

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7 Best SaaS Accounting Software Solutions: In-Depth Guide

FastSpring

Payment processing. Payment reconciliation. Payment reminders. Even software that advertises SaaS-specific features is rarely a complete solution. Even software that advertises SaaS-specific features is rarely a complete solution. Global payment processing. Remitting taxes. Expense tracking.