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Scaling a SaaS company calls for a fresh approach to financing. Traditional debt and equity financing might not be your best option. Debt financing often misaligns with the asset-light and rapid-growth nature of SaaS, and equity financing can dilute control. Recurring Revenue Financing (RRF) offers a flexible, founder-friendly alternative tailor-made for the SaaS business model.
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As a SaaS Value Added Reseller, you're no stranger to the financial challenges of the industry. Issues such as managing cash flow, tackling high costs of acquiring customers, and scaling effectively in a fiercely competitive market are all part of the job. The risk of vendor lock-in also affects your finances, highlighting the need for financial agility.
Research shows that SaaS companies could boost their profits by 11% by increasing their prices only by a humble 1%. Yet, SaaS businesses often overlook effective pricing, with most companies investing just 6 hours in developing their pricing models. This will have to change.
With the global economic outlook growing gloomier, enterprises are looking to tighten their belts. Forecasting is a vital capability for today’s SaaS companies. Reliable and up-to-date data is essential if SaaS leaders are to make smart decisions, drive enduring growth, and win over investors.
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The days of rudimentary monthly cash flow and profit / loss calculations are long gone, with recurring revenue, customer acquisition costs, churn rates, and other SaaS-specific financial metrics now the basis of make-or-break strategic decisions.
The US is home to over 32 Revenue-Based Financing (RBF) companies collectively managing 57+ distinct funds totaling more than $4.31 billion in capital. This growth is driven mainly by the demand for subscription-based payments.
Glance at the headlines, and you’ll feel a little gloomy about the state of the tech sector. Recession fears continue to weigh on our minds, interest rates look set to keep on rising, venture capital funding is at a two-year low, and enterprise software buyers are tightening their belts.
As we head into 2023 SaaS companies will continue to have to deal with the recession. Customers become cash constrained, small and mid-size businesses become cash reserved, and large businesses cut budgets. As a result, tech investing will slow down.
BNPL offers SaaS customers an accessible and manageable way to make purchases matching their cash flow needs and budget/approval constraints
What do enterprises look for when making a software investment? They seek products that deliver results. The key to turning SaaS pricing strategy into a win-win is to recognize that for buyers, a dollar today doesn’t have the same value as a dollar tomorrow.
