Flexible budget: should you create one?
Traditional budgets focus on limiting spend and capping expenses—a method that works well for many non-SaaS businesses where costs aren't tightly tied to growth.
But in SaaS, growth depends on investment. You’ve likely heard, “You have to spend money to make money.” That’s especially true here: scaling services means spending more to support them. Putting a hard cap on your budget can also cap your growth. Instead, profit happens between top-line revenue and operating expenses.
A flexible budget helps you grow and stay profitable—as long as your revenue outpaces your spend. So shift the question from “How much should I spend?” to “How much do I want to scale, and what will it take to get there?” This article will help you decide if a flexible SaaS budget is the right move.
Is it time to revisit the budget?
Let’s be real: your January budget wasn’t built for May. Costs shift. Headcount changes. Growth goals evolve. If your budget hasn’t kept up, it’s time for a gut check. Grab some time with one of Zeni’s Fractional CFOs.
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