Posts Tagged ‘revenue’

SaaS: Building the revenue momentum you need to achieve profitability

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Lots going on in Boston this month.  Just got back from an information-rich panel discussion offered by the Massachusetts Technology Council entitled: Tricks of the Trade – Building Revenue Momentum in SaaS.    Here are my notes.

SaaS revenue momentumProgram description

Unlike traditional software business models which are based on one-time license sales and lump-sum cash payments, the SaaS model is predicated upon building annuity-type revenue and cash streams. Over the long-term this business model is highly attractive, but especially for early-stage companies ramping SaaS revenues poses a unique set of challenges. MassTLC has gathered a panel of accomplished SaaS operating executives to share their insights on getting the initial revenue ‘flywheel’ turning and building sustainable SaaS enterprises.

Accelerate revenues, reduce the cost of sales, and boost profitability

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

For many professional service firms, the single largest expense is the cost of sales. That’s because while your firm’s most senior personnel are prospecting for new business—or convincing decision-makers to buy—these highly-compensated professionals are neither available to close other opportunities, or to deliver billable services.

To make matters worse, attracting—and ultimately closing new business–can take anywhere between several months and several years. In fact, sales people, at any organization that sell services, or products, that prospective buyers perceive as a major commitment, find themselves in much the same situation.