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Guides on SaaS management: how to get more value from SaaS for less money

Vendor management

2024’s Top 10 vendor management systems
for your business

Vendor management software is booming—set to hit $17.15 billion by 2030. What’s driving the surge of this tech niche, and what platforms are leading the way?

Saas management

The first 90 days as a CIO: The plan experts wish they had when they started

85% of CIOs are seen as critical change-makers—but how can you prove your value in just 90 days? Your strategy could define your leadership legacy.

Saas management

SaaS waste is not an occupational hazard:
learn how to avoid it

Unnecessary. Inefficient. Not how you want your service described. But with the SaaS growing by 20% year-on-year, waste is becoming an urgent issue.

Procurement

Use procure-to-pay process automation to scale your operations

Procurement can be a pain. Errors, bloated email inboxes and time-consuming manual processes. But there’s an easier way: Fast-track growth with automation.

Procurement

15 procurement performance metrics
to get your business moving

You’ve relied on the same procurement procedure for years, accumulating plenty of data. But do you know which processes are thriving and which are flagging?

Procurement

Procurement vs. purchasing:
Knowing the difference can change everything

What’s the difference between procurement and purchasing? It’s more than you think—and knowing it could save your business time, money, and headaches.

Nov 22, 2024

Procurement

The procurement cost reduction strategy
that frees your budget

Budgets busting. Costs spiraling. The best businesses are in control. What’s their secret? You can bet it’s an effective procurement cost-reduction strategy.

Vendor management

Vendor relationship management:
Discounts, trust… and inside jokes

Your SaaS stack is a rainbow of apps on your dashboard. But are your vendor relationships glowingly healthy, or have you missed the gold at the end of the rainbow?

Nov 12, 2024

Cost optimization

Cost avoidance vs. savings: What’s best for financial health?

How would your company face a financial storm? Cut costs now, or avoid future expenses? You need to consider these facts first.

Saas management

Reclaim your time and budget with B2B SaaS subscription management

Software deserves a moment of gratitude. It makes your job easier and more efficient. But is your growing tech stack bringing more problems than solutions?

Vendor management

Smooth and strategic: Master the vendor management lifecycle

Vendor management spans a software’s lifecycle, from initial sourcing to a contract end. And you need a holistic vendor strategy.

Nov 11, 2024

Saas management

Software license management tools: 12 picks for smart businesses in 2024

They told you, 'You’ll need software management as your company grows.' They were right. But which license management app offers the smartest solution?

Saas management

Top 12 SaaS spend management software to cut costs and boost efficiency

Imagine tracking every software subscription, renewal, and license usage across your company - sounds overwhelming? SaaS spend management tools can change that.

Nov 04, 2024

Cost optimization

Effective SaaS budget management begins with investing in the right tools

Is your SaaS budget slipping out of control? When your business is small and grows fast proactive SaaS budget management becomes a lifesaver.

Procurement

Tired of delays? Transform your approval process workflow with automation

Stuck waiting for approvals? An inefficient approval process workflow isn’t just frustrating—it’s costing you time and money. What if you could cut down on costly delays?

Procurement

Efficient SaaS procurement:
Key strategies for finance and IT teams

Is your SaaS spending growing faster than expected? It might be the right time to rethink your procurement process.

Procurement

Procurement visibility is a key to your budget control

Keeping your company’s spend in check is tough. Procurement visibility changes that. Without it, costs slip away. With it, you gain control and save cash.

Oct 23, 2024

Procurement

P2P software and its alternatives:
automate procurement lifecycle

Is your business struggling with manual procurement that slows down purchasing and leave room for errors? Let’s see if P2P tools can solve your problem.

Procurement

Best procurement tools
for small businesses — ranked and rated

Small businesses buy half a dozen new apps monthly. But is your SaaS spending more erratic than organized? If so, take a closer look at your procurement.

Procurement

How to make your software procurement process flow smoothly?

Business need? There are over 30,000 SaaS apps... Time to shop! But with ineffective procurement, another app could be more cost surprise than cost optimize.

Procurement

Procurement challenges begin with a request: solve them before they snowball

Rush creates chaos everywhere. The rush to adopt SaaS creates chaos in procurement. The result? Uncontrolled buying and wasted resources.

Cost optimization

Don’t let cloud costs drain you: 12 cloud expense management software

Are your cloud costs spiraling out of control? You’re not alone. The bigger your cloud infrastructure, the harder it is to keep those expenses in check.

Oct 18, 2024

Cost optimization

Why is multi-cloud cost optimization so tricky? Learn how to get it right

59% of businesses use over three tools to manage and optimize their cloud. Yet 49% struggle to keep costs under control and 33% overrun their budget.

Oct 14, 2024

Cost optimization

Top 10 cloud cost optimization mistakes you should avoid

Imagine cutting 72% off your cloud bill. Sounds like a fantasy? Think again. You can save money and maintain high performance. Why choose when you can have both?

Oct 08, 2024

Cost optimization

2024 cloud cost optimization strategies,
best practices and trends

Cloud use is soaring in 2024. But so are unexpected costs. 69% of companies report going over budget. How do you optimize spending without squashing innovation?

Oct 08, 2024

Saas management

SaaS renewal best practices:
ditch spreadsheets and make savings

With the SaaS market growing year-on-year, businesses benefit from more time-saving and budgeting tools than ever. It’s wonderful, but not always win-win.

Cost optimization

Cloud cost optimization best practices:
reach your company’s cloud nine

Whether you host with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud provider, you’re looking toward a future of endless growth. Unless your cloud budget ends too soon.

Cost optimization

Master SaaS spend optimization
and save big on software

Imagine pouring thousands of dollars into apps that your team barely uses. Absurd? It's a reality for countless companies grappling with SaaS management.

Saas management

How to manage and mitigate the risks
of Shadow IT in your company

Shadow IT—the unsanctioned apps lurking in your corporate portfolio—could be exposing your business to hidden risks. Detect it now, before it leads to an expensive surprise.

Saas management

Overcome SaaS sprawl:
Challenges and methods to conquer it

30% of SaaS spending is wasted on unused subscriptions, redundant tools, or duplicate licenses. You might as well be burning your money—it’s the same thing.

Cost optimization

7 essential steps to reduce
your SaaS costs and optimize spending

SaaS costs can spiral out of control fast. One minute, you’re signing up for a handful of tools to boost productivity—the next, you’re drowning in redundant apps. 

Sep 29, 2024

Vendor management

Negotiate SaaS contracts to get the best deals
and terms every time

Most companies leave money on the table when negotiating SaaS contracts. But what if you could flip the script and secure the best deal in any negotiation?

Sep 29, 2024

Vendor management

7 vital SaaS vendor management skills
you can’t ignore

Vendor management is more than just handling contracts and suppliers—it's an intricate balancing act of skills that you can't simply pick up from a textbook.