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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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?
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.