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How Samsara achieves high margins despite hardware costs
The company gets 72% gross margins by encouraging customers to accept long-term contracts that enable it to amortize costs over years, a smart strategy, says SaaS specialist Jason Lemkin.
By Robert Freedman • Dec. 22, 2021 -
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How HaystackID's new CFO is prepping for growth
Dave Murray's first task is integrating into a single ERP system the accounting operations of half a dozen acquisitions the company has made.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 21, 2021 -
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TrendlineCompensation: solving the cost-talent puzzle
In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages find creative ways to find and retain key employees.
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CFO touts controller role as crypto-enabler expands footprint
Managing complexity with a small team requires an accounting head that’s comfortable in both inward- and outward-focused roles, Coinme finance chief Chris Roling says.
By Robert Freedman • Dec. 20, 2021 -
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How 2021's restaurant IPOs have performed so far
From Dutch Bros' booming IPO to Krispy Kreme's less-than-stellar initial stock performance, these are the companies that went public this year.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 20, 2021 -
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CFOs rank 'retention, retention, retention' as top priority for 2022: Deloitte
Intense competition for workers has prompted CFOs to plan improvements in hiring and retaining employees during 2022, Deloitte found in a survey.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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Structuring options might have helped Five9 merger, Zoom CFO says
Thinking back to Zoom’s unsuccessful effort to merge with the contact center solution company, Kelly Steckelberg said some "mechanics" like a collar might have helped make a deal workable.
By Robert Freedman • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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CFOs fall short of meeting investors' ESG reporting needs: EY
CFOs need to close a "reporting gap" with investors by providing more information on company sustainability performance, EY said.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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M&A boom will surge into 2022: KPMG
Easy money, labor shortages and ample investment capital will probably stoke dealmaking next year well beyond 2021 levels, KPMG says.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 13, 2021 -
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Congress unlikely to dampen record stock buybacks
After hitting a low during the early days of COVID-19, company share repurchase programs are surging despite lawmakers putting the practice in their sights.
By Robert Freedman • Dec. 13, 2021 -
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Corcentric to grow through SPAC
Payments technology company Corcentric aims to grow, including internationally, by way of a merger with a special purpose acquisition company that will raise capital and take the business public.
By Lynne Marek • Dec. 13, 2021 -
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OpinionConsumption-based pricing models: transition guidance for CFOs
Consumption-based pricing is best used when you can accurately and easily break down your service offering into small, digestible units.
By Rachel Parrinello, Chris Semain and Ted Grossman • Dec. 10, 2021 -
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'War for talent' rises toward top of C-suite risks for 2022
High inflation and a tight labor market complicate CFO efforts to raise wages to a level that wins in the competition for talent.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 9, 2021 -
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OpinionWhat to consider before implementing a B2B marketplace strategy
Not all products and services are a good fit for a scalable marketplace strategy, but for those that are, the advantages include new sources of revenue, reduced marketing costs and new trading partnerships.
By Tom Schröder • Dec. 8, 2021 -
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Companies plan 3.9% wage boost in 2022, highest rate since 2008
A surge in consumer prices this year may have already created a wage-price spiral causing still higher inflation.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 7, 2021 -
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80% of companies passing on rising costs to consumers: Fed survey
CFOs face twin inflationary threats from labor shortages and disrupted supply chains. Their response: raise prices.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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Managing three acquisitions and an IPO in less than a year
Jason Larkin of consulting firm Embark walks through Solo Brands’ nine-month journey from outdoor stove retailer to publicly traded holding company.
By Robert Freedman • Dec. 2, 2021 -
Inflation, omicron variant could cloud SPAC opportunities
Target companies are benefiting from a supply and demand imbalance but that could change as valuations drop in response to market uncertainty.
By Robert Freedman • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Walmart's CFO to leave the company after 22 years
Brett Biggs officially departs on Jan. 31, 2023. As part of the transition, he will remain a board member of the retailer's fintech startup.
By Maria Monteros • Nov. 29, 2021 -
How CFOs contribute to their organization's reputational risk
Functions that aren't necessarily thought of as problems can hasten public relations woes if they're handled poorly by finance leadership.
By Ted Knutson • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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Spotify CFO sees beyond music a 'limitless' opportunity
Spotify is rapidly growing its audience as it seeks to become the premier platform for a galaxy of audio choices.
By Jim Tyson • Nov. 19, 2021 -
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Most big companies fail to fully detail board diversity despite SEC pressure
Even after pledging greater transparency, most large companies do not provide details on workforce diversity, a survey found.
By Jim Tyson • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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CFOs fast track digital payments during pandemic
Digital payments have grown in popularity because of their role in helping ensure a healthy balance sheet, a survey found.
By Jim Tyson • Nov. 11, 2021 -
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Ansys CFO reaches back to early lessons to tackle challenges
After helping a storied company spin off legacy businesses, Nicole Anasenes brings an operational mindset to finance transformation.
By Robert Freedman • Nov. 11, 2021 -
Flaws high in work by small audit firms: PCAOB
Small audit firms have failed to overcome weaknesses as quickly as their larger rivals, the PCAOB’s acting chair said.
By Jim Tyson • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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OpinionInflation is one reason SPAC redemptions are rising
Frank Sinatra sang "That’s life!" and in the SPAC arena that sentiment does not sound so different than "That’s SPAC!" Economic circumstances are not as sweet as they once were.
By Daniele D'Alvia • Nov. 9, 2021
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