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Business banking
10 key business metrics every startup founder needs to know
If you ever find yourself stuck in an elevator with an angel investor, these are the key business metrics you need to know.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Online payments
eCommerce payment trends
Learn about the most prevalent payment trends in the eCommerce industry.
Leanna Chraghchian
•3 min

Start-ups
From seed to Series E: Understanding funding rounds
Your ultimate guide to funding rounds. Learn how to identify and impress investors and successfully raise funds for your business.
•8 min

Finance operations
Net revenue retention and 3 things every venture capitalist looks for
If you run a SaaS business, net revenue retention (NRR) is a key indicator of customer success and may be a deciding factor for investors. Here’s how to calculate and optimize your NRR to secure funding.
•6 min

Start-ups
Venture capital vs crowdfunding: What’s the right call for your business?
Looking to fund your start-up? You have a couple of options available. Read on to compare the benefits of venture capital vs equity crowdfunding.
•8 min

Start-ups
How to Hire for Success When You’re an Unknown Startup
Employees are your greatest asset, but how can you convince them to join your business? Here are some tips for hiring top talent as an unknown start-up.
•5 minutes

Working capital
Working capital: How to calculate it and why it’s important
Learn about working capital and how it reflects the financial health of your business. See how to calculate and improve working capital for more stability.
Erin Lansdown
•8 minutes

Start-ups
Choosing your North Star Metric
A North Star metric is a key measurement of your business’s success and ensures everyone on your team is aligned to a singular goal. Learn how to define your North Star metric and push towards sustainable growth.
•5 minutes

TikTok Creator Marketplace: How your brand can benefit
Learn how your brand can benefit from partnering with influencers in TikTok Creator Marketplace.
Leanna Chraghchian
•4 min
Airwallex news
How your money flows through Airwallex, with reporting and reconciliation in Xero
Learn how your funds flow through an Airwallex business account and using Xero to report and reconcile your expenses.
Margaret Nguyen
•4 min

Technology
When should you move from manual to automation with APIs?
Learn the pros and cons of three payout options and when you should switch from manual to automated APIs.
Zachary Filler
•3 min

Business banking
Legal considerations before expanding your business overseas
Learn about important legal considerations before you expand your business overseas.
Margaret Nguyen
•4 min

Airwallex news
Solutions from Airwallex that support SMBs
Airwallex provides alternative platform solutions for SMBs seeking new business accounts. Learn more.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•3 min

Legal and tax implications of expanding internationally to the UK from the US
Learn how to avoid tax and legal implications when expanding your business overseas from the US to the UK
Margaret Nguyen
•4 min

Seller marketplace expansion: move from one platform into a multi-channel operation
Learn why it’s worthwhile to transition to a multi-channel operation and get tips for making the switch.
Margaret Nguyen
•3 minutes

The importance of multi-marketplace analytics tools
Selling across multiple marketplaces can grow profits through increased revenue and offer safety through revenue stream diversification. Here is what to look for in an analytics solution to optimally manage this.
Margaret Nguyen
•3 minutes

Online payments
The talent shortage struggle hits the finance team: How outsourcing shops manage foreign contractor payments
Even BPO providers need to call in help due to the staffing shortage. When they do, this is how they handle foreign contractor payments.
Margaret Nguyen
•3 minutes

Ecommerce
How to manage eCommerce inventory in Canada from the US
Expanding to Canada? Learn how to effectively pay your Canadian supplies and manage your inventory from the US.
Margaret Nguyen
•4 minutes

How to calculate burn rate (the right way!)
Learn how to calculate gross and net burn rates to forecast your cash runway better. Understand what makes a good burn rate and how to improve it.
Tilly Michell
•8 minutes

What is the Amazon North American Remote Fulfillment (NARF) program?
Learn about the Amazon NARF program and how it helps US eCommerce businesses sell to Canada and Mexico.
Margaret Nguyen
•3 minutes

Legal and tax implications of expanding internationally into Canada from the US
There are complicated, convoluted tax and operation laws you need to get familiar with when expanding into Canada. Fortunately, we’ve got a rundown of what your business needs to know before you make the decision.
Margaret Nguyen
•4 minutes

Why expand to Canada from the US
If you’re looking to grow your US business, expanding to Canada is the most logical next step. It also has one of the most thriving economies in the world. Let’s take a look at why you should expand to Canada from the US.
Margaret Nguyen
•3 minutes

Finance operations
How to fund international expansion to Canada from the US
Learn how to secure funding for your Canadian business expansion. Discover essential steps to prepare for growth and ensure financial readiness.
Margaret Nguyen
•4 minutes

Accounts Payable
Paying contractors in Latin America
Wondering how to pay your Latin American contractors? Find the two best payment methods plus additional considerations to keep in mind here.
Margaret Nguyen
•3 minutes