How to Grow a SaaS Business, Fast
Consider the following SaaS growth strategies to increase your revenue as well as your growth rate.
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- Nov 29, 2023
- 4 min
SaaS Financing Options to Fund Your Startup in 2024
Don't let opportunities pass you by! Check out these SaaS-friendly funding solutions to extend your runway and help your startup grow.
- Sep 9, 2023
- 10 min
What Is Revenue-Based Financing and How Does It Work?
Our guide to revenue-based financing explores pros, cons, use cases, funding requirements & more. Find out if RBF is right for your startup.
- Aug 11, 2023
- 10 min
The Bootstrapped Startup’s Guide to Debt Financing
If you’re looking for an alternative to venture capital to grow your startup, our debt financing guide is a great place to start!
- Aug 17, 2021
- 4 min
6 Bootstrapping Strategies From SaaS Founders Who Made It to $100MM ARR
Get inspired by the strategies the founders of MailChimp, Atlassian, and Tableau used to maximize their margins and grow without VC.
- Apr 21, 2021
- 4 min
Comparing Startup Financing Options
There are more startup financing options than ever. Compare the pros and cons of these 3 popular VC-alternative funding sources.
- Jan 16, 2020
- 4 min
What Is A Personal Guarantee On A Business Loan?
Don't risk your life's savings for a startup business loan! Learn about personal guarantees, and whether or not you have to agree to them.
- Dec 20, 2019
- 4 min
Considering a Business Loan? Don’t Ignore the True Cost of Capital
When considering a business loan to finance your capital needs, you’ll no doubt encounter a number of funding options. There are several...
- Nov 21, 2019
- 3 min
Channel Your Inner Unicorn: Lessons from the $1B Market Cap Club
If you’re at the helm of a fast-growing startup, you may have wondered if your innovative project has what it takes to become a unicorn....
- Oct 30, 2019
- 4 min
What Is the Working Capital Turnover Ratio and How Is It Calculated?
What is working capital? Working capital is to a startup as wind is to a sailboat. Learn how to calculate and manage this critical metric.
- Sep 11, 2019
- 5 min
Startup Lines of Credit: What SaaS Businesses Need to Know
A business line of credit can help growing SaaS startups fund working capital and manage cash flow. Here's what founders need to know.
- Jul 19, 2019
- 4 min
What Is a Term Loan and How to Get a Loan for Your Small Business
Tech startups are often focused on a variety of high-profile funding options to help get their small businesses off the ground. Angel...
- Apr 17, 2019
- 4 min
Funding for Startups That Are ‘Non-VC-Compatible’
Is your SaaS startup 'non-VC-compatible?' We explain what that means and discuss friendlier funding options to help you scale.
- Feb 19, 2019
- 4 min
Startup Funding: When to Bootstrap vs. Raise Equity
When is bootstrapping best, and when is it best to raise equity? Here's a guide for making this critical startup funding decision.
- Jan 30, 2019
- 10 min
Strategies for Raising Capital to Build a Startup Team
Start planning to build your early startup team, how you'll compensate them, and your strategy for raising the capital you need.
- Oct 19, 2018
- 4 min
What Documents Are Required for Securing a Traditional SMB Bank Loan for My Startup?
To help you be more successful in securing a SMB loan, we’ve outlined the most common documents banks require.
- Jan 23, 2018
- 4 min
Funding for Entrepreneurs from Underrepresented Communities
A recent webinar co-hosted by Lighter Capital and Founders First Capital Partners offered insight into how revenue-based financing (RBF)...
- May 9, 2017
- 4 min
Everything You Need to Know About the SBA’s 7(a) Loan
For more than sixty years, the Small Business Administration has helped American businesses grow. The SBA was slow to adopt programs and...
- Apr 11, 2016
- 1 min
How to Get the Funding that Best Fits Your Startup
If you’re trying to raise money for your business, there are now many alternatives to VC funding, particularly for smaller tech...
- Sep 28, 2015
- 3 min
4 Alternative Loan Categories for SMBs
For many small and midsize businesses, obtaining traditional bank financing is more difficult than you might think. Old-school banking’s...
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