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Strategy and Operations

Explore best practices for strategic business planning and learn to plan for anything—using budgeting and forecasting, reporting, workforce planning, revenue planning, cash flow optimization, financial close and more in FP&A.
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What Is Sales Planning? Advice for Creating a Sales Plan, Sales Forecasting and More

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Shaun Jansen
April 11, 2024
Learn how finance and sales teams work together to create a sales plan that ensures your revenue engine is operating at peak performance.

Step-By-Step Guide to the Month-End Close Process [Includes a Checklist]

Hugh Cumming
January 2, 2025
Looking to create a month-end close process checklist? These simple steps can save you a lot of ...
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How To Calculate Customer Lifetime Value (CLV): Formula and Guide

Vena Solutions
November 15, 2024
Learn how to calculate customer lifetime value (CLV), the total revenue a business expects from ...
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20 Fastest Growing U.S. Cities for Real Estate Development

Vena Solutions
October 28, 2024
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina tops the list as the fastest-growing city in America, making it a key ...
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Average Customer Acquisition Cost by Industry: Tracking CAC Benchmarks

Vena Solutions
September 26, 2024
The combined average customer acquisition cost of the 10 industries we review is $606. Learn what ...
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How Much Does an Employee Cost Your Company? Get the Formula

Vena Solutions
September 10, 2024
Find the true cost of your workforce beyond salary. Learn how to calculate total employee expenses, ...
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Industry Benchmarks of Gross, Net and Operating Profit Margins

Vena Solutions
August 23, 2024
Discover the highest (banking) and lowest (auto & truck) average profit margins by industry. ...
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How To Manage Construction Budgets Through Unexpected Changes

Rishi Grover
August 6, 2024
Construction budget management is challenging enough without dealing with unexpected changes like ...
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38 ESG Statistics To Leverage for Business Growth in 2024

Vena Solutions
June 21, 2024
Discover why 75% of business leaders see environmental, social and governance factors as crucial ...