Samantha de la Porté

Financial Forecasting 12–14 min read

Excel And Google Sheets vs Software For Financial Forecasting

Excel And Google Sheets vs Software For Financial Forecasting

Samantha de la Porté

20 May 2021

Financial modelling helps businesses predict future outcomes. Using the right tools for this will aid in achieving...

Cash Flow 14–17 min read

Cash Flow Planning Basics For SaaS Companies

Cash Flow Planning Basics For SaaS Companies

Samantha de la Porté

27 May 2021

Cash flow or financial planning has an immediate impact on the efficiency of your business's operation. Read about cash flow planning basics for SaaS...

Workplace well-being 24–29 min read

Addressing Workplace Wellbeing To Improve Personal And Business Performance

Addressing Workplace Wellbeing To Improve Personal And Business Performance

Samantha de la Porté

10 June 2021

While physical health of employees is at the forefront of health concerns in the business sector as a result of Covid-19, mental health numbers have been rising across the globe as once office-bound personnel continue to work remotely and in...

Budgeting, Financial Forecasting 21–25 min read

E-Commerce: An Introduction To Business Forecasting And Budgeting

E-Commerce: An Introduction To Business Forecasting And Budgeting

Samantha de la Porté

25 June 2021

All business owners should be using forecasting for one reason or another. Especially for e-commerce, business forecasting provides a tentative roadmap so you can make smarter, more informed business...

Brixx Updates, Financial Forecasting, The Brixx Insider 16–19 min read

Financial Forecasting For Accountants – The Brixx Partner Program

Financial Forecasting For Accountants – The Brixx Partner Program

Samantha de la Porté

15 July 2021

The Brixx Partner Program gives accountants, advisors and coaches the ability to deliver additional valuable services and advice to clients. t is perfect for anyone needing to do plans and forecasts over multiple customers and run and manage them in...

Growth, How to Start a Business, Startups 9 min read

5 (Not Obvious) Integrations Every E-commerce Store Needs

5 (Not Obvious) Integrations Every E-commerce Store Needs

Samantha de la Porté

21 July 2021

One of the major benefits of being an e-commerce business owner is the ability to connect your e-commerce platform to a range of other systems that can all work together in unison. These help to build stronger insights and more...

Cash Flow 15–18 min read

E-Commerce Accounting: The Impact Common Issues Have On Cash Flow

E-Commerce Accounting: The Impact Common Issues Have On Cash Flow

Samantha de la Porté

29 July 2021

Aligning your income and expenses to ensure there's always enough money to keep moving forward is key. Here, we discuss issues that impact cash flow in an e-commerce...

Cash Flow, Financial Forecasting 12–14 min read

Brixx vs Float – A Cash Flow Forecasting And Scenario Planning Showdown

Brixx vs Float – A Cash Flow Forecasting And Scenario Planning Showdown

Samantha de la Porté

26 August 2021

Here at Brixx, we enjoy a bit of healthy competition and have done some of the heavy lifting for you by researching the leading forecasting software and planning tools available and comparing them to what we have to offer. We...

Cash Flow, Financial Forecasting 14–17 min read

Brixx vs LivePlan – A Business Plan Software With Performance Tracking Showdown

Brixx vs LivePlan – A Business Plan Software With Performance Tracking Showdown

Samantha de la Porté

03 September 2021

Here at Brixx, we enjoy a bit of healthy competition and have done some of the heavy lifting for you by researching the leading forecasting software and planning tools available and comparing them to what we have to offer. We...

Cash Flow, Financial Forecasting 15–17 min read

Brixx vs Fluidly – A Funding, Forecasting, Planning And Invoice-Chasing Showdown

Brixx vs Fluidly – A Funding, Forecasting, Planning And Invoice-Chasing Showdown

Samantha de la Porté

09 September 2021

Here at Brixx, we enjoy a bit of healthy competition and have done some of the heavy lifting for you by researching the leading forecasting software and planning tools available and comparing them to what we have to offer. We...

Cash Flow, Financial Forecasting 15–17 min read

Brixx vs Futrli – A Financial Prediction, Forecasting And Reporting Showdown

Brixx vs Futrli – A Financial Prediction, Forecasting And Reporting Showdown

Samantha de la Porté

16 September 2021

Here at Brixx, we enjoy a bit of healthy competition and have done some of the heavy lifting for you by researching the leading forecasting software and planning tools available and comparing them to what we have to offer. We...

Brixx Updates 7 min read

Brixx Development Update – August 2021 – Industry Templates, Opening Balance UI Revamp, Component Improvement & Icons, Excel Download Improvement

Brixx Development Update – August 2021 – Industry Templates, Opening Balance UI Revamp, Component Improvement & Icons, Excel Download Improvement

Samantha de la Porté

19 November 2021

In this post we go over the recent development updates to the Brixx...

Business Plan Writing, How to Start a Business, Startups 11–13 min read

SWOT Analysis For Startups

SWOT Analysis For Startups

Samantha de la Porté

16 December 2021

A SWOT analysis can help you see your startup from different perspectives and angles that you may not have before....

Customer Stories 6 min read

Why Naked Accounting Find Brixx Such An Advantage For Their Client Base

Why Naked Accounting Find Brixx Such An Advantage For Their Client Base

Samantha de la Porté

05 January 2022

Naked Accounting is a cloud accounting firm based in the Midlands but with clients around the UK, and in some other parts of the world too. They've been using Brixx for their clients for a considerable amount of time, so we...

Cash Flow 13–15 min read

4 Tips For Improved SaaS Cash Flow Forecasting

4 Tips For Improved SaaS Cash Flow Forecasting

Samantha de la Porté

07 January 2022

Any company, SaaS or not, needs to keep track of the cash they have on deck in order to stay afloat. We’ve compiled our top tips for SaaS cash flow forecasting to help your business see increased...

Customer Stories 6 min read

Case Study: Myconeos – Cash Flow In The Food Biotech Industry

Case Study: Myconeos – Cash Flow In The Food Biotech Industry

Samantha de la Porté

05 February 2022

Myconeos is a food biotechnology company based on research and technologies spun out of Nottingham University. They use Brixx to track, manage and forecast cash...

Financial Forecasting 3 min read

A Forecasting Fundamentals Guide – Free Download

A Forecasting Fundamentals Guide – Free Download

Samantha de la Porté

02 March 2022

Our free forecasting fundamentals guide, “Forecasting Fundamentals Every Business Should Know About”, takes you through the ins and outs of the financial forecasting basics....

Business Plan Writing 14–17 min read

The 10 Most Important  Elements Of Writing A Business Plan

The 10 Most Important  Elements Of Writing A Business Plan

Samantha de la Porté

10 March 2022

While there are numerous areas to focus on, this post will touch on the 10 most important elements of writing a business...

Uncategorised 10 min read

Top 5 Differences Between Budgeting And Forecasting

Top 5 Differences Between Budgeting And Forecasting

Samantha de la Porté

17 March 2022

Generally speaking, budgeting quantifies the expectation of revenue for a future period whereas forecasting estimates the income or revenue that may be achieved over that time. But more on the differences between the two...

Financial Forecasting 10 min read

How to choose a better Financial Projections Template

How to choose a better Financial Projections Template

Samantha de la Porté

31 March 2022

Using a Financial Projections Template for your business can help you develop more than just your business plan. Financial projections allow entrepreneurs and small business owners alike to plan for future growth and ensure they're on the right track with...

Uncategorised 17–21 min read

Using Brixx to present Financial Projections for Business Plans

Using Brixx to present Financial Projections for Business Plans

Samantha de la Porté

31 March 2022

When presenting your projections, having a structure is key as it will guide you and allow you to present your financial projections and models in the most effective and impactful way possible. Brixx simplifies the...

Business Plan Writing 31–38 min read

How To Present Your Business Plan’s Financial Projections

How To Present Your Business Plan’s Financial Projections

Samantha de la Porté

02 April 2022

When looking at presenting your Business Plan’s financial projections there are many options. Read this post to help you decide on the best way...

Financial Forecasting 15–18 min read

The Importance Of Forecasting In Business: What You Need To Know

The Importance Of Forecasting In Business: What You Need To Know

Samantha de la Porté

07 April 2022

In this post, we'll briefly cover the types of commonly found business forecasts and why forecasting is so crucial for your business. As a financial modelling tool, Brixx can assist you in many of your forecasting endeavours....

Business Plan Writing 4 min read

A Startup’s Guide To A Winning Investor Pitch Deck – Free Download

A Startup’s Guide To A Winning Investor Pitch Deck – Free Download

Samantha de la Porté

14 April 2022

“A Startup's Guide To A Winning Investor Pitch Deck”, takes you through the ins and outs of the basics of building a pitch deck. Download your free copy...

Business Plan Writing 13–16 min read

Free Investor Pitch Deck Template For Google Slides And Powerpoint

Free Investor Pitch Deck Template For Google Slides And Powerpoint

Samantha de la Porté

14 April 2022

We've created an effective pitch deck template for Google Slides and PowerPoint for you to download free of charge. Download our customisable pitch deck template today and begin pitching your...

Business Plan Writing 10–12 min read

Top 10 Pitch Deck Tips: Get Investor Ready

Top 10 Pitch Deck Tips: Get Investor Ready

Samantha de la Porté

22 April 2022

An effective pitch deck should allow you to fully customise it to suit your company’s needs and generally speaking, a template should contain minimalist aesthetics to make the content the focal point. Read more tips...

Business Plan Writing 17–20 min read

Top 10 Mistakes That Startups Make When Creating A Seed Funding Pitch Deck

Top 10 Mistakes That Startups Make When Creating A Seed Funding Pitch Deck

Samantha de la Porté

27 April 2022

When we talk about business pitch decks, it is easy to assume that there is a one-size-fits-all approach. There are not only different types of pitch decks but common mistakes that go along with them....

Business Plan Writing 14–17 min read

How To Find Potential Investors To Pitch To

How To Find Potential Investors To Pitch To

Samantha de la Porté

05 May 2022

Having an investor-ready pitch deck is one thing but you still need to find potential investors to present your pitch to. We go over the top 10 ways to find investors, tips for getting reach to find investors and...

Business Plan Writing 11–13 min read

Why Use Crowdfunding For Startups?

Why Use Crowdfunding For Startups?

Samantha de la Porté

12 May 2022

Crowdfunding for startups is one of the less traditional means for raising funds, but is quickly gaining in popularity. Here, we discuss using crowdfunding to raise money for your startup or business....

Business Plan Writing 11–13 min read

Common Places Where Entrepreneurs Meet Potential Investors

Common Places Where Entrepreneurs Meet Potential Investors

Samantha de la Porté

19 May 2022

We go over common places where you can meet potential investors to pitch your startup or business to. Significant amount of networking remains offline and entrepreneurs should not neglect these kinds of...

Cash Flow 12–14 min read

What Is Liquidity In Business?

What Is Liquidity In Business?

Samantha de la Porté

10 June 2022

Liquidity in business refers to emergency funds and assets that you can access immediately or with short notice. Here we cover the basic concept of...

Business Plan Writing, Financial Forecasting 8 min read

Using Forecasting For Financial Pitch Deck Slides

Using Forecasting For Financial Pitch Deck Slides

Samantha de la Porté

17 June 2022

Any investor with a genuine interest in the business will want to see detailed financial pitch deck slides to gain an understanding of the underlying assumptions driving the forecasts in your pitch....