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SaaS Company Benchmarking: Leveraging Metrics for Performance Insights

OPEXEngine

This is true even though selling software on a subscription basis has been around for well over 20 years. The Value of Benchmarking. The last two decades of SaaS evolution has generated an enormous amount of information about financial and operational metrics and their reporting. Top-Down Planning: Using Benchmarks.

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How to build a successful Embedded Payments strategy Part 4 | Episode 36

Payrix

“Processing payments, the acceptance of digital forms of payments like credit card, debit card, electronic ACH, alternative forms of payments, is the lifeline, the lifeblood of any business.” For a business to operate efficiently and successfully today, they must be able to process digital payments.

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SaaS Cost of Goods Trending Down – By How Much?

OPEXEngine

Downward trending cost of goods (COGs) benchmarks are improving SaaS gross margins. Eric Mersch, CFO and partner at FSG puts it this way: “The methodology for reporting subscription gross margin is so well established that using a non-standard approach will cost you several multiples of ARR in valuation. Third-party Fees.

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3 ways SaaS CFOs can prepare for hypergrowth in 2022

OPEXEngine

When structured correctly, finance can improve overall operational efficiency by helping all the operators be more thoughtful about their business. A robust recurring billing and revenue management system in place helps you meet these compliance requirements, automating tax management, revenue recognition, and reconciliations.