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We're a digital-first company but happily headquartered in New York City. We're on a mission to help every company hit its numbers. Expand your strategic finance knowledge with our three curated collections: FP&A best practices, KPI and metric guides, and software and tool reviews.
Cube Blog
3d ago
What is strategic financial management?
Strategic financial management is the practice of managing an organization’s finances to achieve long-term goals. It involves optimizing resources, monitoring key financial metrics like profitability and cash flow, and controlling assets and liabilities ..read more
Cube Blog
3d ago
What is demand forecasting?
Demand forecasting predicts future customer demand using historical data, market trends, and analytics. Why is this so important? Imagine you’re a CFO preparing next year’s budget. Without demand forecasting, you’re essentially guessing how much inventory you’ll need, how many staff members to hire, or whether a new product launch will hit its revenue targets.  ..read more
Cube Blog
3d ago
What is budget software for nonprofits?
Budget software for nonprofits provides organizations with the tools to manage financial planning, monitor expenses, and generate reports while maintaining compliance with grant restrictions and donor requirements. Nonprofit budgeting software offers automation, real-time financial insights, and integration with existing accounting systems to improve efficiency and accuracy ..read more
Cube Blog
5d ago
What is a balance sheet?
Think of a balance sheet as a financial photograph capturing every dollar your company owns and owes at a single point in time. It follows one fundamental accounting equation:  ..read more
Cube Blog
5d ago
What are FP&A Excel templates?
FP&A Excel templates are prebuilt spreadsheets finance teams can use to speed up the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) process. These templates come with relevant formulas, visualizations, and formatting for managing, analyzing, and forecasting financial data.   ..read more
Cube Blog
2w ago
What are AI forecasting software tools?
AI forecasting software helps FP&A teams predict future financial outcomes by analyzing historical data, identifying patterns, and generating accurate forecasts using machine learning and automation. Unlike traditional forecasting methods, which rely heavily on manual data entry and static models, AI-powered tools continuously adapt to new data, improving accuracy over time by utilizing an AI forecasting model ..read more
Cube Blog
1M ago
Understanding AI and Machine Learning in Finance Definition of AI in Finance
AI in finance means using technology to take on tasks like analyzing data, spotting patterns, and making decisions—things that usually require human intelligence.  ..read more
Cube Blog
2M ago
The role of AI in modern FP&A
AI is transforming FP&A by tackling some of the biggest challenges finance teams face: manual processes, inconsistent data, and the need for more accurate predictions. AI automates repetitive tasks like data collection, consolidation, and basic reporting, allowing teams to focus on higher-value activities like strategy and decision-making. This saves time, reduces errors, and leads to more reliable outputs ..read more
Cube Blog
2M ago
This just in: Cube stands out in G2's Fall Report
Cube has been listed as one of the top FP&A platforms across several disciplines, including Budgeting and Forecasting, Corporate Performance Management, Financial Close, and Financial Analysis ..read more
Cube Blog
4M ago
Key takeaways
Revenue is the total income your customers generate before subtracting any costs.
Profit is what’s left after deducting all business expenses like production costs, employee wages, and other operational fees.
Investors and stakeholders typically look at profit (vs revenue) to determine whether a company is sustainable in the long run.
Key differences between revenue vs. profit
Revenue and profit aren’t interchangeable. They each play different roles in your company’s financial health.  ..read more