Financial Research & Benchmarks
Original research reports for growing businesses. Data-driven insights, industry benchmarks, and trend analysis.
All Research Reports
SaaS Finance Metrics Benchmarks: Key Performance Indicators by Stage
Essential SaaS metrics benchmarks: ARR, MRR, churn, LTV:CAC, net revenue retention, and more by company stage and segment.
Fractional CFO Industry Report 2026: Market Size, Growth Trends, and Adoption Drivers
Comprehensive analysis of the fractional CFO market. Market size, growth drivers, pricing trends, and adoption patterns among growing companies.
Restaurant & Hospitality Finance Benchmarks 2026: Food Costs, Labor Costs &Profitability
Financial benchmarks for restaurants and hospitality businesses. Food costs, labor costs, prime cost management, and profitability metrics.
Month-End Close Time Benchmarks 2026: How Fast Can You Close Your Books?
How long does the month-end close take? Benchmarks by company size and industry with improvement strategies. Learn what best-in-class close times look like.
Audit Readiness & Cost Report 2026: What Audits Really Cost
Cost of audit preparation and audit fees by company size. Audit readiness best practices and internal audit benchmarks to reduce costs.
Compliance Cost Report for SMBs 2026: The Real Cost of Staying Compliant
Regulatory compliance costs for small and medium businesses. SOX, GAAP, and industry-specific compliance expenses broken down.
DSO & DPO Benchmarks for Growing Companies 2026
Days sales outstanding and days payable outstanding benchmarks by industry. Working capital optimization strategies.
Small Business Tax Preparation Costs 2026: What Business Tax Preparation Really Costs
How much does business tax preparation cost? Comprehensive pricing data by entity type, revenue size, and complexity. Includes CPA fees, tax software costs, and planning vs. compliance pricing.
Market Research & Pricing
- Fractional CFO Industry Report 2026 – Market size, growth trends, and adoption drivers
Operational Benchmarks
- SaaS Finance Metrics Benchmarks – Key performance indicators by stage
Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Cost Trends
Official BLS data on employment costs, wage growth, and compensation trends for use in finance benchmarks.
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Federal Reserve database of economic indicators, growth rates, and financial metrics for benchmarking.
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SaaS Benchmarks by Stage (2026): ARR, Churn, LTV:CAC — What Good Looks Like
2026 SaaS benchmarks by stage: ARR growth rates, churn, LTV:CAC, NRR for seed through Series B. See what good looks like—and how to hit it.
Fractional CFO Pricing in 2026: What Growing Companies Actually Pay ($2K–$15K/Month)
What does a fractional CFO actually cost in 2026? $2K–$15K/month depending on scope. Plus the 3 questions that determine which end of that range you'll pay — and how to avoid overpaying.
Restaurant & Hospitality Finance Benchmarks 2026: Food Costs, Labor Costs & Profitability
Financial benchmarks for restaurants and hospitality businesses. Food costs, labor costs, prime cost management, and profitability metrics.
Why Your Month-End Close Takes 15 Days (And How Companies Doing It in 5 Are Different)
The best-in-class companies close in 5 days or less. Most companies take 2-3 weeks. The difference isn't headcount — it's process and systems. Here's the benchmark data and the fix.
Audit Readiness & Cost Report 2026: What Audits Really Cost
Cost of audit preparation and audit fees by company size. Audit readiness best practices and internal audit benchmarks to reduce costs.
The Compliance Costs That Are Quietly Eroding Your Bottom Line — And How to Stop the Bleeding
SOX, GAAP, industry-specific regulations — compliance is eating margins at most growing companies. But the firms managing it proactively spend far less than reactive ones. Here's the data.
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