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Software subscriptions are the life of every SaaS business.  But most SaaS companies I have spoken with are incorrectly recording their most important revenue stream.  That is subscription revenue and the corresponding deferred revenue balance. And I don’t blame you.  I have spent years forecasting software and SaaS company financials.  One area of the P&L that receives extra scrutiny from leadership and investors is the sales and marketing area. It’s easy to get lost in a sea of SaaS metrics, but in this post, I’ll focus on a couple easy How to Calculate the Rule of 40 in SaaS The rule of 40 in SaaS is simple financial framework that balances revenue growth versus When Do You Need an Investor Teaser Template? If you are looking for funding or need and an easy way to respond to serious private equity inquiries, then an investor teaser template should be ready to go on your shared drive. This free PowerPoint template (do*nload below) is How to Correctly Calculate your SaaS Gross Margin There are a couple financial metrics that I calculate and review each month and this includes my SaaS gross margin.  Of course, it’s not just your overall gross margin, but it’s also your recurring revenue margin What is Monthly Recurring Revenue in SaaS? There is no shortage of terms and acronyms in SaaS, and monthly recurring revenue (MRR) is one of them.  SaaS revenue terms can be quite confusing, especially around revenue.  Is it MRR, ARR, ARPA, or bookings? In this post, Sample Chart of Accounts for SaaS I’ve received quite a few requests about a sample chart of accounts for SaaS, so let’s address a super critical component of your accounting.  Not a “fun” topic per se, but you need to understand the concept behind your chart of accounts Five Year Financial Projection Template – Solving My Pain Creating a five-year financial projection or any long-term financial forecast greater than two years is a time intensive effort.  You need to add X number of managers per staff, you need enough sales reps to support