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Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up? What You Need To Know To Build Your Budgeting Process

Evan Webster
December 9, 2022
Choosing between a bottom-up or top-down approach to budgeting? Explore the pros and cons of each model to find out what's right for your organization.
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A Guide To Delivering More Impactful Financial Presentations

Vena Solutions
May 14, 2024
We share our tips for delivering more impactful financial presentations as an FP&A ...
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51 SaaS Statistics, Trends and Benchmarks for 2024

Vena Solutions
April 12, 2024
Explore the state of the software as a service industry through key SaaS statistics and how SaaS ...
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SaaS Magic Number: What It Is and Why It’s More Complex Than It Appears

Vena Solutions
April 5, 2024
The SaaS magic number measures a business's new revenue in relation to its customer acquisition ...
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Tax Provisioning for US Businesses: What It Is and How To Calculate It

Vena Solutions
March 22, 2024
Learn how tax provisioning works for US businesses, particularly how to calculate for it and the ...
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Still Trying To Move Off Excel? Here’s Why That’s the Wrong Problem To Solve

Rishi Grover
March 20, 2024
Many finance leaders have tried and failed to replace their team’s use of Excel. Learn why getting ...
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Banking Trends Shaping the Industry in 2024

Vena Solutions
March 15, 2024
We explore the trends shaping banking and financial services in 2024, from a slow global economic ...
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The 12 Best Financial Close Software Tools for 2024

Olivia MacDonald
March 14, 2024
Discover 12 financial close software tools that can help you consolidate, close and report your ...
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A Step-By-Step Guide to the Year-End Close (With Checklist and Templates)

Muneerah Kanji
March 12, 2024
We break down each of the steps in the year-end close and provide a handy checklist and Excel ...