It’s tough to cheer for a company with $46 billion in revenue, the monopoly power to dictate technology, and net profit margins consistently north of 30%. Microsoft doesn’t make friends easily.

With lower overhead costs, a simplified sales process, more efficient operations and shockingly high multiples when you sell the company, it’s hard to beat the SaaS business model. SaaS, or Software ...

So, you’re looking to get a handle on how SaaS businesses really work, huh? It’s not just about having a cool piece of software. There’s a whole system behind it, a way of doing business that’s become ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a founder, writer and lecturer focusing on VC funds. For over a decade, SaaS has been hailed as the holy grail of software ...

Visualizing popular SaaS pricing models and key factors to help businesses choose the ideal subscription for sustainable growth and customer satisfaction. Pixabay, Pexels Software as a service ...

Digital transformation in business involves using new technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud computing to drive growth, streamline operations and increase competitive edge. Its impact can ...

Licenses and subscriptions are popular pricing models. Learn how licenses and subscriptions work and how to choose a pricing ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report from AlixPartners, “2026 Enterprise software technology predictions report. How AI will reshape the industry,” predicts that the ...

On my previous post about the scalability of the "support subscription" business model, Joel Jackson said: "I’m confused Savio...what don’t you understand about a software subscription annuity model?

The economics of the software development business have always been kind of weird. Some things with software scale spectacularly, and some things scale very poorly. Pricing is always a challenge; it’s ...

Software vendors keen to monetize AI should tread cautiously, since they risk inflating costs for their customers without delivering any promised benefits such as reducing employee head count.… The ...