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Correctly separating Cost of Goods Sold / Cost of Revenue from Operating Expenses is important because this designation can impact gross margin, operating income, pricing decisions, investor reporting, and management analysis. Whether a company sells physical products, software, services, or a combination of the three, the goal is to distinguish the direct cost of delivering…
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We’re often asked to provide early-stage companies with areas of focus when setting up their financial foundation. At Blueprint Analytics, we’re passionate about helping early-stage companies succeed, so we’ve posted a general overview here. Every business is unique, so use this guide as a starting point rather than a comprehensive list. We hope it’s helpful…
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The traditional finance function is in the midst of a major evolutionary shift. While there will always be a need for budgeting and ROI analysis, real-time data generated from every action, system, and process in modern business have brought about a paradigm shift for financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Waiting for monthly financial reporting from…
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Translate your strategy into execution by focusing on the right metrics The sheer size and scale of data produced by modern business is staggering. Data tracking billions of business activities are generated each day, much of which is never reviewed or analyzed. And yet, insights from business data have never been more critical to success.…
