Article Tag: BI

How Augmented Analytics Prepares Your Small Business for the Future

Published August 2, 2018 by Geoff Hoppe

If they made a horror movie for small businessmen, the villain wouldn’t be a nightmare with knives for hands or a machete-wielding hulk. It would be a clock with no numbers … just the phrase, “It’s... Continue Reading

9 Business Intelligence Buzzwords That Derail Your BI Software Search

Published May 16, 2018 by Geoff Hoppe

You want to use business intelligence software. You’ve heard that it can save your business money and turn your headache-inducing Excel spreadsheets into sources of value. If you’re like me, however, you’re intimidated by the business... Continue Reading

Why Your Small Business Needs Data-Based Decision-Making

Published May 1, 2018 by Geoff Hoppe

Within one hour of waking up—before I even leave the house—I’ve created more data by walking around than the Apollo ship created when it landed on the moon. This isn’t because I’m industrious (though I am,... Continue Reading

How the BI Maturity Model Empowers Your Small Business

Published April 6, 2018 by Geoff Hoppe

You want to take advantage of the much-touted benefits of business intelligence software, but you have a problem—you don’t know where to start. You still have so many questions. How much do your employees know about... Continue Reading

Gold Medal Business Intelligence Options For Small Businesses

Published January 30, 2018 by Geoff Hoppe

If you’ve read anything about business intelligence software, you’ve probably heard the same story roughly a million times. It goes like this: business intelligence solutions used to be for larger enterprises, but now they’re for small... Continue Reading

4 Signs Your Business Intelligence Software Proof Of Concept Is a Dud

Published January 23, 2018 by Geoff Hoppe

So you’ve narrowed the business intelligence software vendors you’re considering down to a shortlist. You know what your business needs out of the software, and you have a good idea of where to get it. This... Continue Reading

What Business Intelligence Features Does Your Small Business Need?

Published January 16, 2018 by Geoff Hoppe

The standard marketing-speak surrounding business intelligence software goes something like this: business intelligence used to be only for large enterprises, but now it’s for all businesses! Like much marketing speak, it’s just true enough to squeak... Continue Reading

5 Steps to Transform Raw Numbers into Data-Driven Insights

Published December 19, 2017 by Jacob Haney

A lot of entrepreneurs are ensnared by data, rather than enlightened by it. That prevents them from making the data useful. Raw data is completely useless until it can be transformed into information that is used... Continue Reading

Why You Need Location Intelligence in Your Business Strategy

Published December 13, 2017 by Maria Golovanova

Location intelligence is a new hot topic in the business intelligence software community. The location analytics market is estimated to be worth 16.34 billion dollars by 2021. For those who can incorporate it into their business... Continue Reading

11 Best Business Intelligence Podcasts

Published October 17, 2017 by Geoff Hoppe

Update 10/16/17: This post has been updated to include new podcasts and updated information for the original options. If you’re like me, you try to start the morning by reading about industry trends. The more informed... Continue Reading