Effective Talent Acquisition Strategies: Attract, Retain, and Grow Top Talent

Finding the perfect candidate for an open position can be difficult. In the last 15 years, we have been witnessing a historical talent shortage, resulting in a talent acquisition crisis that extends across the globe. In fact, about 75% of hiring managers expect the process of finding the best candidates for their teams to become […]

Alternative Lending Options in Australia

These days, it can be pretty hard for new businesses (and even developed businesses) to secure enough funding through traditional lenders and major banks. Alternative lending refers to non-traditional forms of funding, instead of the usual bank loan methods to secure an injection of cash. Traditionally, many business owners end up asking the bank to […]

How To Pick an Outsourced CFO

58% of new businesses have less than $25,000 available during the startup phase. It means that many find themselves in a position where they don’t have the resources to grow, but can’t grow without resources. It’s a total catch 22. When you’re at those initial stages in business, sorting out your finances probably isn’t the […]

Benefits of Outsourcing: Streamline Business and Cut Costs

In times of struggle, many businesses are forced to cut costs in all kinds of expensive places just to make it through to the next month. But why should you wait until your business is on deaths door to streamline the company expenses? Outsourcing is an efficient working practice designed to reduce overhead costs. From […]

How to find an accountant for your startup

“Running out of cash” has been listed as the second most common reason for the failure of startups since 2018. It’s so common for startups to get lost in cash flow management, that they end up struggling to make sense of the numbers. But accounting for the cash is crucial for successful funding applications and […]

What is a Strategic Alliance? Horizontal vs. Vertical

In 2014, taxi-giant Uber partnered with leading music software, Spotify in order to give passengers the option to play their own music during a ride. Not only was this a brilliant PR move, but the strategic alliance has facilitated growth in the popularity (and profitability) of both companies. Uber has grown its annual revenue by […]

Equity vs. debt – what is cheaper?

Running a startup is kind of like joining the circus. One day you find yourself putting on a stellar performance, while the next involves you walking on the tight rope, managing the animals and trying to juggle all in one go. One wrong move and the whole tent will come crashing down. It’s pretty common […]

How To Use Scaled Pricing for Scale

Have you ever heard a customer say, “I would have paid far more for a product like yours“. Turns out one price doesn’t fit all. So how then, do you cater to different tiers of paying customers and facilitate SaaS success? Pricing based on segmentation is your answer. What is scaled pricing? Scaled pricing refers […]

Working at Fundsquire: Scott Spence, Global Director of Marketing

As the second person to join Fundsquire and being at the helm of this company since the start, Scott Spence embodies all things Fundsquire – from its vision and goals to unprecedented growth. Establishing a company from ground up means Scott has worn many hats, the most recent one being the Global Director of Marketing. […]

Working at Fundsquire: Scott Spence, Global Director of Marketing

As the second person to join Fundsquire and being at the helm of this company since the start, Scott Spence embodies all things Fundsquire – from its vision and goals to unprecedented growth.Establishing a company from ground up means Scott has worn many hats, the most recent one being the Global Director of Marketing. We […]

What is the Recurring Revenue Business Model?

The Recurring Revenue Business model, with its proven ability to continuously grow your customer base without losing current clientele, is here to stay. In theory, it allows your SME to provide your service (or product) continuously through the idea of licensing, so customers pay for repeat access to your software. But before you jump into […]

What is a Purchase Cycle?

The purchase cycle is the process your company undergoes when buying supplies from another vendor. It can be a fairly complicated process, but is incredibly important. Startups and SMEs can’t afford to overspend on wasted purchases, pay above market rate or lack in urgency to stock product. Once you understand the purchase cycle, you can […]