SaaStr

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In 2006, BILL CEO and Founder René Lacerte set out to define a category around financial operations for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). ’ Bill is approaching half a million customers, so has a good pulse on small businesses. With SMBs, the smallest business is owner-operated. Needless to say, he succeeded. in revenue.

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Blulogix

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By BluLogix Team Revenue Recognition: Ensuring Compliance and Accuracy What is RevRec and how does it impact accurate reporting for compliance and financial integrity? Regulatory Compliance : Compliance with accounting standards is crucial to avoid legal issues and penalties.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Payments compliance SaaS Payments 52

SaaStr

JANUARY 23, 2025

Moving upmarket isn’t just a nice-to-have for most SaaS companies – it’s often the difference between building a sustainable $100M+ ARR business and getting stuck in the mid-market quicksand. If one does and one doesn’t, you know it’s the person not the motion.

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Scytale

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re running a SaaS business that handles the personal data of California residents and are not actively addressing CCPA compliance, you’re missing a seriously big piece of the puzzle. If the thought of navigating compliance feels like an endless maze of legal jargon, you’re in luck. Can’t you just handle it yourself?

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Practice what you preach to your users, and position your business for faster growth by automating these five processes. #1 Wasting over 40 hours a year on tax preparation is the opposite of “lean,” yet the majority of small businesses do it, according to Accounting Today. 1 Sales tax. Your accounting team hasn’t either. 2 Bookkeeping.

Business 325

Business Marketplace as a Service AI Search compliance 325

SaaStr

MARCH 19, 2021

When we started TaxJar, we did it with small business customers in mind. We created a product that was simple to use for entrepreneurs who were juggling a thousand different priorities and didn’t have (and didn’t want) an expertise in regulation, compliance or sales tax. There was a lot we didn’t know. But we did take the leap.

Scale 278

Scale Business Finance compliance 278

FastSpring

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Foreign exchange rates, regulatory rules, payment systems, various bank accounts, establishing entities in different countries, and tax collection and remittance are just a few of the concerns you’ll need to stay on top of as your business expands into more countries and regions. Luckily, there is another, much simpler option.

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Outsourcing Services 158

SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2025

The harsh reality: Most enterprises are adopting AI due to FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) rather than for specific business outcomes. This represents an under-recognized opportunity for B2B AI startups focusing on compliance, risk management, and administrative controls. Final Thoughts The AI space is well-funded but still maturing.

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USIO

MARCH 28, 2025

Traditional methodslike reimbursements, petty cash, and company credit cardsoften come with challenges, from slow processing times to compliance risks and unauthorized spending. Businesses spend an average of 20 minutes processing a single expense report, costing nearly $58 per report.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 130

USIO

MARCH 21, 2025

From labor and equipment expenses to security risks and inefficiencies, managing this process internally can drain resources and divert attention from core business operations. Security and Compliance Risks Invoices contain sensitive financial information that must be handled with care.

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SaaStr

APRIL 8, 2025

She brings over two decades of experience in technology venture capital and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Business. While 50% of enterprises have dabbled in AI projects, most are still playing around the edges rather than transforming their core business.

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Scale AI Artificial Intelligence Venture Capital 193

USIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Fortunately, PayFac-as-a-Service (PFaaS) exists to save you from the $1M+ upfront cost, 12+ months of setup time, and the headaches that come with managing payments, compliance, and risk. Biggest Perk: Handles compliance, risk, and merchant onboarding so you dont have to. But not all PFaaS providers are created equal. Eventually.

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Scytale

OCTOBER 30, 2024

If your business has any connection to the healthcare space, you’ve definitely come across HIPAA by now… right? Well, if you haven’t, it’s best we dive in quickly (before non-compliance lands your business in some serious sh@#). The HIPAA Bible Everything you need to know about HIPAA compliance.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services compliance Payment Solutions Payment Methods 52

Scytale

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When it comes to keeping your business secure and meeting regulatory requirements, two big concepts often pop up: penetration testing and compliance audits. Penetration Testing Explained Imagine you hire someone to try to break into your business – not physically, but digitally. What are Compliance Audits?

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Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This setup is commonly used in marketplaces, software platforms, or businesses that facilitate payments for a network of sellers, service providers, or smaller businesses. The master merchant simplifies the onboarding process for sub-merchants by handling the complexities of payment integration, security requirements, and compliance.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 130

Scytale

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Scytale announces its vision for implementing an AI-driven future of compliance, as well as fully supporting AI security and privacy frameworks in its compliance automation platform. In this age of automation and AI, compliance doesn’t have to be a tedious, manual process filled with inefficiencies, human error and lack of insights.

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compliance AI Artificial Intelligence Innovation 52

The Daily Egg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Human resources is one of the most important departments of any business. From employee onboarding to training, risk and compliance, payroll, and benefits administration, HR departments are the backbone of businesses. But having an in-house HR staff is expensive.

Outsourcing Services 353

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TechEmpower SaaS

MARCH 4, 2024

This shift allows business to reallocate human resources to more complex and strategic roles, or eliminate those positions entirely. Other Notable Functions Generative AI is poised to revolutionize supply chain management by enhancing demand forecasting, enabling businesses to anticipate market changes and adjust inventory accordingly.

Generative AI 443

Generative AI CTO Hire AI Sales Recruiting 443

Scytale

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When you first hear the term “SOC 2 Type 2 compliance,” it might sound like you’re entering some kind of information security maze. Whether you’re just starting out or are somewhere in the middle of the journey, SOC 2 Type 2 compliance is designed to help your business strengthen customer trust. But guess what?

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compliance Systems Review Technical Review Company Culture 52

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

It’s a fundamental business architecture that requires rethinking your entire customer journey. The Hard Truth About Implementation Here’s what nobody tells you about PLG: It’s not something you can just bolt onto your existing business. Plus, these motions are creating more predictable, sticky revenue streams.

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Enterprise readiness Enterprise compliance Acquisition 147

Payrix

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Software companies are increasingly integrating payments as a core component of their business models rather than treating them as ancillary features. Takeaway #2: Inflation and surcharging compliance Ella highlighted the rising importance of surcharging as a response to inflation and escalating operational costs.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 130

Scytale

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Scytale adds the DORA framework to its list of leading security and privacy compliance frameworks, enabling businesses to ensure effective and all-inclusive management of digital risks in financial markets within the EU. By doing so, businesses can ensure their critical financial services remain unscathed even during severe challenges.

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Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 24, 2025

For many current large language models, once they are exposed to domain-specific challenges or niche inquiries—like in-depth product troubleshooting or compliance-related questions—they can stumble. It shows the number of months it takes for a SaaS business to payback their fully burdened CAC on a gross profit basis.

Enterprise 157

Enterprise AI Cloud Artificial Intelligence 157

USIO

MAY 16, 2024

Here are some of the most FAQs software companies ask Usio about integrated payments, along with comprehensive answers to help you navigate this critical aspect of your business. Data Insights: Provides valuable transaction data that can be leveraged for business insights and optimization. What are integrated payments?

Payment Services 263

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 263

Payrix

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In the latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis sits down with Candice Raybourn, Head of Partner Activation at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss the crucial topic of PCI compliance. Candice underscores the financial and reputational risks associated with non-compliance. is essential.

Payment Services 113

Payment Services Merchant Services Payments compliance 113

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 16, 2024

To run a business is like trying to balance several stacked plates in your hands. Operating a business entails a number of processes like managing products and payments, invoices, customer engagement, revenue, unpaid invoices and much more. A billing software is the ultimate solution to your growing business’s complex needs.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Features SaaS Payments 59

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In this blog, we will explore why companies migrate to a new billing system, the pain points of billing system migration, the best practices to overcome these obstructions, and SubscriptionFlow’s tailored solutions that guarantee your business a seamless transition. These factors come into being as a business expands, and its needs evolve.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Payment Services Systems Review SaaS Payments 105

USIO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Efficient and reliable payment systems play a crucial role in maintaining vendor relationships, the backbone of every successful business. Building Trust Through Transparency Transparency is essential in any business relationship. For example, businesses can use data to identify which vendors prefer specific payment methods or timing.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 130

SaaStr

JANUARY 24, 2022

Quickly, though, your attention turns to initial traction, your first critical hires, and building out those early business functions. With early revenue, you start thinking about churn and scalability of every aspect of the business, including product, infrastructure, customer support, sales and marketing. Your focus expands.

Finance 328

Finance Outsourcing Services Systems Review Technical Review 328

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner that helps global organizations take a strategic approach to confidently mitigate cybersecurity risks. It helps companies simplify every aspect of managing an international workforce, from culture and onboarding, to local payroll and compliance. appeared first on SaaStr.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

“My App Stack” is a new series where we dig in with top CMOs, CROs, CTOs and CEOs on just what apps they’re really using to run their business. I always learn a lot from these — they are in essence a best practices list from each leader. Last week we had a great one with Luca Penati, CMO & CCO of BEE, check it out here.

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AWS compliance AI Startup 291

The Daily Egg

AUGUST 5, 2021

But accurate payroll processing and payroll compliance aren’t always easy. This in-depth guide will cover everything you need to know about payroll processing for your business. Running payroll is arguably the most important duty of any employer.

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compliance Business 306

Scytale

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

With Scytale’s compliance automation platform, MSPs can seamlessly scale compliance offerings to their clients, increase efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction. However, attempting to manage compliance at scale can be overwhelming as well as resource-intensive.

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compliance Management AWS Innovation 52

SaaStr

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Replace manual GRC efforts, reduce costs, and save time preparing for audits and maintaining compliance. Drata is the world’s most advanced security and compliance automation platform with the mission to help companies earn and keep the trust of their users, customers, partners, and prospects.

Scale 53

Scale Onboarding Government compliance 53

TechEmpower SaaS

JULY 24, 2023

Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development. Background Questions Let’s start with some background questions about the business and product. Tell me about the business. Fulfillment?

Innovation 780

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SaaStr

AUGUST 25, 2022

A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner that helps global organizations take a strategic approach to confidently mitigate cybersecurity risks. Duda is the leading web design platform for companies that offer web design services to small businesses.

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Cybersecurity Scale compliance Subscription 264