Agency spend under control
How Apex Digital gained control of project spend.
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4 to 2
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12 to 0
Industry
Digital Agency
Professional Services
Company size
1-50 employees
Plan
Startup
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About Apex Digital
Apex Digital is a fast-growing digital agency managing multiple client projects across marketing, design, and development. With 60 employees and dozens of active engagements, the company needed better visibility into project spending, budget performance, and client profitability without relying on manual tracking.
Solution
Fuse introduced project-based budget tracking, allowing every expense to be tagged to a specific client and project. Teams received automated alerts when spending approached budget thresholds, while finance gained a centralized view of project profitability, billing accuracy, and resource allocation in real time.
Challenge
Apex Digital struggled to track project budgets in real time. Finance teams often discovered budget overruns after invoices had already been sent, making it difficult to control costs and maintain profitability. With multiple teams working across different clients, spend visibility was fragmented and reporting was largely reactive.
Solution
Fuse introduced project-based budget tracking, allowing every expense to be tagged to a specific client and project. Teams received automated alerts when spending approached budget thresholds, while finance gained a centralized view of project profitability, billing accuracy, and resource allocation in real time.
"We used to find out about project overspend after the invoice was sent. With Fuse, we know exactly where every project stands — in real time."
Marcus Wei
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Finance Lead, Apex Digital
Results
Project budget overruns eliminated in the first quarter
Client billing accuracy improved with zero disputed invoices
Finance team reduced from 4 people to 2 without losing control
Real-time visibility across every client project
Faster budget monitoring and reporting
Impact on Operations
Before Fuse, project financial management relied heavily on spreadsheets and manual reviews. Today, Apex Digital can track project performance in real time, identify budget risks early, and ensure every client engagement remains profitable.
Looking ahead
With Fuse as its financial operations platform, Apex Digital now scales client delivery with greater confidence. Teams have clear budget visibility, leadership has accurate reporting, and finance can focus on strategic growth instead of manual tracking.
