6 Key Considerations in Enterprise SaaS Sales Deals

When negotiating a deal to sell your Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product to an Enterprise company, you must keep some key considerations in mind. Let’s be honest here – the Enterprise will likely push their weight against your smaller company in negotiating terms – but if you go in prepared with what to expect, you’ll have a better chance to close the deal in a quicker timeline. This post will outline 6 key considerations when negotiating an Enterprise SaaS deal.

The Anatomy of a Software Value-Added Reseller (VAR) Agreement

A common use-case for Software businesses today is utilization of a value-added reseller (VAR). This type of arrangement is when a VAR bundles your software in or with other products or components and resells the resulting, integrated product to end-users under their brand name. A VAR doesn’t use your standard sales agreement, though. You should have a very specific Value-Added Reseller agreement with the appropriate provisions to protect your business, your product, and liability. This post will give you a high level overview of the anatomy of a Software Value-Added-Reseller Agreement.