Category: Finance

Angel Investments 101: When Should You Raise Angel Investments?

We’ve compiled some tips and considerations to help first time Tech Founders prepare and understand the right time to seek angel investments.   Definition: For the purpose of this article An Angel Investor is a high-net-worth individual who provides financial backing for small start-ups typically in exchange for equity in the company. In other words […]
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Techopia Live: How Startups Can Attract Angel Investments featuring Susan Richards

Our Managing Partner was a featured expert guest on the latest episode of Techopia Live: How Startups Can Attract Angel Investments. This episode is hosted by Peter Kovessy from the Ottawa Business Journal and also features Nolan Beanlands, Executive Director at the Capital Angel Network. This in-depth discussion provides a recap of investment trends in […]
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3 Tips for 2021 Scenario Planning

We’re already well into November and that realistically means we should all be preparing for the year ahead. The forecast for 2021 still contains plenty of uncertainty but let’s not forget that opportunities will abound and you want to be ready to cease them. “It’s fine to celebrate success but more important to heed the […]
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3 Tips to Measure Your Customer Acquisition Costs

Do you know how much it costs to acquire a customer?  In my experience this is one key metric that a lot of business owners have overlooked.  As the SaaS business model gained in popularity so did the attention on this key metric.  Like many metrics, “CAC” becomes more meaningful when used in comparison and […]
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3 Tips for Calculating SaaS Metrics

When it comes to measuring the financial performance of your SaaS startup you need to learn how to calculate SaaS Metrics. SaaS Metrics generally do a more effective job at measuring your business performance than traditional financial statements given the unique nature of the business model itself.  Why is this? SaaS businesses face significant losses in the […]
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Top 3 Reasons to Outsource Your Finance Team

Have you ever wondered if it makes sense for you to outsource your finance team? For the past 5 years we’ve been serving as an extension of our clients’ business by handling all the financial elements. Over that period we think the value proposition is pretty clear. Here are the top 3 key reasons to […]
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3 Tips to Measure Your Financial Performance Against Your Plan

You can’t manage what you don’t measure, right? When it comes to improving your financial performance the best advice I can give business owners is to numerate your strategic plan and then measure how you are doing against it.  What does that look like? Generally speaking it is laying out a monthly view to your revenues, expenses, […]
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