SaaS EBITDA Margins and The Rule of 40
What is a good EBITDA margin for a SaaS startup, and what does the Rule of 40 tell you about your business? Get the answers here.
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Good Debt vs. Bad Debt: Know the Difference to Fund Your Startup Wisely
We’ve seen how debt can help and hurt a young startup. Learn how to recognize and avoid bad debt that could sink your startup.
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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.
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SaaS Gross Margins and How to Increase Yours
What's a good gross margin for SaaS startups? Compare yours to SaaS industry benchmarks and learn how to increase your profit margin.
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How to Calculate EBITDA Margin and What It Says About Your Financial Health
What is EBITDA margin, how is it calculated, and what does it tell you? Learn about this popular, alternative measure of profitability.
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Accounting for Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) in SaaS
SaaS startup financials often report cost of goods sold wrong, or don't account for it at all! Here's how to get it right.
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Gross Margin vs. Net Margin: Two Startup Profitability Calculations
How are gross profit margin and net profit margin different? Learn how to calculate each of them and why healthy margins are important.
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6 Good Reasons Startups Don't Pursue Venture Funding
Though VC funding can be the right fit for some startups, it’s important to ask yourself whether it’s the right fit for your startup.
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Tech Startup Survival Guide: Raising Cash When Funding Dries Up
Lighter Capital’s step-by-step survival guide helps tech startups navigate cash flow and funding to keep growing in a shaky economy.
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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!
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How to Increase Your Tech Startup's Valuation
There are good reasons to increase your SaaS startup's valuation! Learn different ways to drive a higher valuation for your business.
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How To Calculate and Manage Your Startup’s Cash Burn Rate
Your burn rate, or how fast you spend your cash, requires a balanced approach to risk. Here's how to calculate your burn rate and manage it.
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Startup Runway Explained: How to Calculate When Your SaaS Business Will Run Out of Cash
Find out how much runway your SaaS startup should have and how to extend your runway if you need more to sustain growth.
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5 SaaS Financing Options to Extend Your Runway in 2023
Don't let opportunities pass you by! Check out these 5 SaaS-friendly funding solutions to extend your runway and help your startup grow.
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The Importance of Bookkeeping for Fast-Growing Startups
Fine-tuned, accurate bookkeeping is a seldom mentioned startup success factor. Find out why it's so important to get your books in order.
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10 Steps for Setting up Your Startup's Accounting Function
It's never too soon to set up your startup's accounting function & establish infrastructure to support company finances as you grow.
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Exploring Venture Debt: Benefits, Risks, and Tradeoffs
Everybody knows what venture capital is, but many entrepreneurs are fuzzier about its loan-based cousin, venture debt. Venture debt has...
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Debt Covenants Explained: A Guide for Startups
What are loan or debt covenants and how do they work? Learn to steer clear of overly-restrictive covenants and avoid costly violations.
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8 Principles for Building Realistic Financial Projections for Your Startup
Follow these principles for building aggressive, yet realistic financial projections for your startup when raising capital from investors.
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How to Value a Startup: A Quick Guide for SaaS Founders
Raising funds? Just want to know how valuation works? Learn how to value your startup with our Quick Guide for SaaS founders.
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