Tag

cash flow

4 articles

Finance

Cash Flow Forecasting for SaaS Startups: A Practical Model

A practical guide to building and maintaining a cash flow forecast for SaaS startups — covering the 13-week rolling model, common cash timing differences unique to SaaS, and how to use the forecast to make better capital decisions.

12 min read
Pricing

Annual vs Monthly Pricing Test: SaaS Cash Flow Trade-off

Measure the real impact of shifting customers to annual billing — the cash flow benefit, churn reduction, and revenue per customer trade-offs. Includes the annual discount break-even formula and experiment design for testing billing term incentives.

7 min read
Pricing

SMB SaaS Annual Prepay Incentive: The Discount Math

Annual prepay discounts are a cash flow tool, not just a retention tool. Learn the IRR calculation, discount payback period, optimal discount rate by ACV band, and how to handle mid-cycle changes without destroying the business case.

11 min read
Founder/Ops

SaaS Cash Flow Management: The Deferred Revenue Guide

Master SaaS cash flow management — from deferred revenue mechanics and upfront collections to the 13-week cash forecast. Learn why MRR and cash collected are not the same number.

10 min read