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Budgeting

3 Essential Budget Management Skills For Managers Trying to Get More Budget

You can't hit goals without enough budget. But they don't teach you how to go get it. Learn the 3 core skills you need to make a case for more budget.

Budgeting

The Most Important Budget Management Skill Every New Manager Should Learn

How do you ask for budget? They don't teach that in school or new-manager training. But it's one of the most important budget management skills you ...

Strategic Finance

22 Quotes on Finance Management

A collection of finance management quotes from some of the greatest minds in business —whether you need inspiration to manage the budgeting process ...

Budgeting

How to Give Your Rolling Forecast Teeth

It takes too long to react to a missed forecast because you spend too much time processing data, are pressed for time, and manage plans ...

Corporate Travel Management

Best Nextravel Alternatives

See why Lola.com is rated a 5 out of 5 stars on Capterra, while NexTravel is rated only 3.5. Stop wasting time and start saving time on managing your ...

Corporate Travel Management

Best Travelperk Alternatives

See why Lola.com is ranked #1 for Travel Management Software on Capterra, while TravelPerk is rated #21. Stop wasting time and start saving time on ...

Corporate Travel Management

Best Travelbank Alternatives

See why Lola.com is ranked #1 for Travel Management Software on Capterra, while TravelBank is rated #16. Stop wasting time and start saving time on ...

Corporate Travel Management

Best Egencia Alternatives

See why Lola.com is rated a 5 out of 5 stars on Capterra, while Egencia is rated only 3.7. Stop wasting time and start saving time on managing your ...

Corporate Cards

Virtual Corporate Cards: Why Your Business Needs Them

Virtual cards empower your team to spend their budget, while keeping you in control. You can use virtual cards to manage subscriptions, perks, and ...

Expenses

How to Control Your Spend Without Expense Reports

Expense reports are expensive and ineffective. They demand manual effort, and don’t offer real control of your spend. The Lola.com spend management ...

Budgeting

Business Spending and Budget Statistics for 2021

Finance and budget owners agree - there's a better way to manage your spend.

Expenses

Don't Get Crushed by Your Work From Home Expenses

Remote work creates more paperwork. Your old method of expense management will overburden your finance team. Lola.com offers you a novel solution.

Spend Wisely

E03: Kevin Neary, Controller @ Wistia

Rebecca Morrison is the VP of Finance & Operations at Lola.com. Rebecca has a wealth of knowledge from FP&A to operations, at companies ranging from ...

Spend Wisely

E02: Mike Macaluso, Finance Manager @ Yesware

Rebecca Morrison is the VP of Finance & Operations at Lola.com. Rebecca has a wealth of knowledge from FP&A to operations, at companies ranging from ...

Don't make this common corporate card mistake

Spend Wisely

Avoid The Mistake 62% of Finance Teams Make With Corporate Cards

We surveyed 1,424 companies in October.

Spend Wisely

E01: Rebecca Morrison, VP of Finance @ Lola.com

Rebecca Morrison is the VP of Finance & Operations at Lola.com. Rebecca has a wealth of knowledge from FP&A to operations, at companies ranging from ...

Budgeting

Your Budget Management Process is Broken

You’re over budget because your process is slow. You can't solve the problem with more hours and headcount - you need to invest in the right software ...

The Lola corporate expense card is a no-brainer.

Corporate Cards

You don’t need a corporate credit card with perks

Over 50% of businesses are over budget by >10%. Most credit cards give you 1% cash back. Lola.com actually solves the problem, and gets you on budget.

Expenses, Spend Wisely

Expense Reports Are a Waste of Time

For the past 20 years, you’ve had a choice: Approve spend before it happens, and slow down the purchasing process Approve spend after it happens, and ...

Strategic Finance

How To Set Finance Team Objectives & Goals At A Startup (+Examples)

Your finance department is more than just an accounting department. With direction and time, this team can help you achieve strategic goals.

Business Travel

DoD Study Suggests Low Risk of COVID-19 Exposure While Flying

The risk of spreading CoVid while flying is probably low, but you can still spread it before and after. If you need to fly, you have one less reason ...

Expenses

Expense Report Templates to Get Started Fast

Expense reports are time consuming. Here are the best expense report templates you can start using today.

Strategic Finance

SMB CFO Buyer’s Guide: Automation beyond your Accounting Software

A short list of our recommendations for small business CFOs looking to build out their tech stack.

Strategic Finance

Improve your financial close process today

No matter how you feel about your current financial close process, there is always plenty of room for improvement. CFOs often run into the same ...