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The Checklist That Eases SaaS Strain

SaaS chaos drains teams. CodeZap, a 20-person SaaS, lost 50 hours monthly to inefficiencies. Forbes (2025) says 55% face team strain. Our team at Fortune Forbes created a checklist to optimize tools or suggest scalable options, keeping data private.

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The Problem: Overloaded Teams

Churn and financial issues hurt MRR (60% of SaaS firms face this).

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We enhance HubSpot and QuickBooks or suggest Klaviyo and Salesforce when needed, ensuring budget-friendly results.

5 Checklist Steps

  1. Reduce Churn
    Optimize HubSpot to cut churn by 20%.
    Action Steps:

    • Reduce onboarding steps.

    • Add in-app guidance.

    • Send follow-up emails.

    • Test flow weekly.

  2. Track Financials
    Use QuickBooks or Baremetrics to save 15 hours.
    Action Steps:

    • Sync with HubSpot.

    • Set ARR alerts.

    • Update weekly.

    • Share with team.

  3. Boost Campaigns
    Use HubSpot or Klaviyo to increase MRR by 15%.
    Action Steps:

    • Set up onboarding emails.

    • Segment users by behavior.

    • Send campaigns.

    • Track open rates.

  4. Align Teams
    Use Asana to improve collaboration, saving 10 hours.
    Action Steps:

    • Set up project boards.

    • Assign tasks clearly.

    • Update weekly.

    • Monitor progress.

  5. Secure Data
    Ensure SOC 2 compliance to avoid breaches.
    Action Steps:

    • Verify Drata setup.

    • Audit quarterly.

    • Train staff.

    • Monitor compliance.

The Impact

CodeZap cut churn by 20%.