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Modern Finance

Learn how today's leading finance teams stay ahead in an ever-evolving economy and sustain a modern finance function through finance-led processes, scenario planning, business partnering, AI/ML and more.
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The 7 Top FP&A Trends To Watch in 2025

Melissa Howatson
February 6, 2025
Discover the seven major FP&A trends to look out for in 2025, including AI adoption, more agile ...
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2024 Holiday Planning Guide for Retailers

Zach Bailey
December 11, 2024
Learn how to prepare your retail business for the holiday season. From inventory planning to ...
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Rule of 40 for SaaS Companies: What Is It and How Do You Calculate It

Melissa Howatson
December 4, 2024
Learn everything you need to know about the Rule of 40, how to calculate it, when to use it, and ...
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A Guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday Planning for Finance Teams in 2024

Zach Bailey
November 27, 2024
Prepare your business for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024 with this guide. Discover strategies ...
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How To Calculate Churn Rate for Impactful Decisions [Calculator]

Vena Solutions
November 25, 2024
Learn how to calculate revenue and customer churn rate, why it matters for SaaS companies, and how ...

What the CFO Reports to the Board of Directors (Template Included)

Melissa Howatson
October 31, 2024
Understand the key information a CFO must report to the Board of Directors along with advice for ...
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What Percentage of Businesses Fail? Averages by Time, Industry and Locale

Vena Solutions
September 26, 2024
Discover the percentage of businesses that fail by year, industry and location along with the root ...
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A Step-By-Step Guide to the Year-End Close (With Checklist and Templates)

Muneerah Kanji
September 26, 2024
We break down each of the steps in the year-end close and provide a handy checklist and Excel ...

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

Evan Webster
July 15, 2024
Choosing between a bottom-up or top-down approach to budgeting? Explore the pros and cons of each ...
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The 7 Best CPD Courses and Resources To Earn Free Credits in 2024

Vena Solutions
June 27, 2024
Looking for free CPD points in the UK? Here are the best CPD courses and training resources to ...

Scenario Analysis vs. Sensitivity Analysis: What’s the Difference and When To Use Each

Tom Seegmiller
June 26, 2024
Learn all about the difference between scenario vs. sensitivity analysis, including examples and ...
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The 9 Best Account Reconciliation Software Tools for 2025

Vena Solutions
May 28, 2024
We compiled user feedback from industry-leading peer review platforms on nine of the best account ...