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.

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.

What's a good gross margin for SaaS startups? Compare yours to SaaS industry benchmarks and learn how to increase your profit margin.

What is EBITDA margin, how is it calculated, and what does it tell you? Learn about this popular, alternative measure of profitability.

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.

How are gross profit margin and net profit margin different? Learn how to calculate each of them and why healthy margins are important.

Lighter Capital’s step-by-step survival guide helps tech startups navigate cash flow and funding to keep growing in a shaky economy.

If you’re looking for an alternative to venture capital to grow your startup, our debt financing guide is a great place to start! Learn what debt financing is, why startups use it, pros and cons, and more.

There are good reasons to increase your SaaS startup's valuation! Learn different ways to drive a higher valuation for your business.

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.

Find out how much runway your SaaS startup should have and how to extend your runway if you need more to sustain growth.

When startup founders think about raising growth capital, debt financing isn't usually the first thing that comes to mind. Venture capital (VC) has a larger mindshare, and some entrepreneurs get anxious about taking money that has to be paid back. They shouldn’t be. While there are pros & cons to every capital source, debt financing offers startups many advantages over equity. Explore the benefits.

What's a valuation cap? Learn what it is and how it works before you consider convertible debt for your startup's next fundraising round.

Fine-tuned, accurate bookkeeping is a seldom mentioned startup success factor. Learn why it's important to get your books in order, ASAP.

It's never too soon to set up your startup's accounting function & establish infrastructure to support company finances as you grow.

Taking a unit economics approach helps you steer your SaaS company in the right direction, with a focus on driving profit and growth.

What is venture debt and how does it work? Learn the basics so you can avoid bad funding deals that put your business at risk.

What are loan or debt covenants and how do they work? Learn to steer clear of overly-restrictive covenants and avoid costly violations.

Raising funds? Just want to know how valuation works? Learn how to value your startup with our Quick Guide for SaaS founders.

Who are angel investors? How do you find them? We explain how angel investments work and offer tips to help pre-revenue startups get funded.