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Finance operations
Determining payback periods: How to plan for startup success
Find out how to use the payback period formula to budget effectively, determine your return on investment and drive your business forward.
•5 min

Ecommerce
Stop overlooking customer lifetime value in eCommerce
Find out how to calculate customer lifetime value and why your eCommerce business can’t afford to overlook this metric.
•6 min

The founder’s guide to running a great board meeting
Learn how to prepare for and run a productive board meeting that gets the most out of your directors’ time.
•7 min

Business banking
The benefits of virtual cards for eCommerce businesses
Virtual cards are beneficial to a range of industries but they’re especially useful for eCommerce businesses. Learn more here.
Leanna Chraghchian
•3 min

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

Online payments
How embracing modern payments can optimize the customer experience
Optimize domestic and global eCommerce checkout by embracing modern payment solutions to increase conversion by using Airwallex.
Zachary Filler
•5 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

Accounting
The ultimate guide to multi-currency accounting for eCommerce
Here’s a step-by-step guide to set you up for eCommerce multi-currency accounting which has all the tools and info you need for success.
Callum Armstrong
•4 min 30 sec

Online payments
What’s a payments API and how does it work?
Learn what a payments API is and how it works with different software applications.
Zachary Filler
•3 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

Corporate cards
Physical vs. virtual cards: What works best for your business?
Learn the pros and cons of physical and virtual cards and why it's optimal to use both for your business.
Margaret Nguyen
•3 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

Expense management
Managing business expenses for remote workers
Here’s how to manage your operational expenses if you’re a business with remote workers
Margaret Nguyen
•4 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

Finance operations
Amazon global selling: Is international expansion right for you?
We discuss when you should consider expanding your Amazon business internationally. Plus, we have a downloadable checklist for you to use when going global.
Hammad Nafees
•8 min