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Dynamic vs static financial reporting: key differences

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December 6, 2021

Managers can no longer afford to wait for weekly or monthly financial reports to review business performance;..

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How to increase profitability in the automotive industry

3 MIN

October 25, 2021

It is no secret that the automotive aftermarket is cut throat and consolidating rapidly.

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Ongoing growth at American Golf requires fast, reliable information

3 MIN

September 3, 2021

When it comes to golf products, no one does it like American Golf in the UK.

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What is an interactive dashboard?

2 MIN

August 9, 2021

An interactive dashboard allows you to drill down and filter operational information so data can be viewed..

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The 4 best sales reps tools in a tight market

2 MIN

July 8, 2021

As the global marketplace changes and sales cycles get longer, now is the time to provide your sales team..

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Retain customers with a data platform

2 MIN

July 2, 2021

For many sales leaders, the promising returns of big data have finally arrived.

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Has covid killed relationship selling?

3 MIN

June 28, 2021

When done effectively, relationship selling can help you build trust with customers, establish rapport, boost..

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BI strategy: Why the CFO needs to be involved?

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June 22, 2021

Chief Financial Officers (CFO) are the stewards of a company’s financial well-being. As leaders realize that..

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Why the sales dashboards is not dead

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June 16, 2021

When your salespeople are on the road, at home and in the office, they need quick access to key data and..

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Data mining is more efficient for Colony Tire Service and Atlantic Distributors

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May 6, 2021

Colony Tire and Service and Atlantic Tire Distributors is a leading provider of tires and services in North..

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Inside sales versus outside sales: How BI helps with both

3 MIN

April 29, 2021

Business sales teams vary in how they leverage inside sales versus outside sales. Whether these teams work..

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Data-driven decisions help tire and auto service business increase efficiencies

3 MIN

March 30, 2021

The automotive industry is changing rapidly, and today tire and auto service businesses need to accurately..

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How to find sales revenue in your data

3 MIN

March 25, 2021

When leading a sales team, all roads must lead to revenue-generating opportunities. And with data considered..

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How to get beyond limited data analysis and reporting

3 MIN

March 15, 2021

Experienced business managers know that reliable data is a requirement for success.

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Midfix replaces static spreadsheets with on-demand dashboards

4 MIN

March 11, 2021

MIDFIX are experts in onsite and offsite supports for the mechanical and electrical industries, delivered..

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How information gives companies a competitive advantage

2 MIN

March 3, 2021

The pandemic of 2020 created a record number of new companies. A rise in entrepreneurship accompanies every..

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Data is the new ingredient at Everest Ice Cream

2 MIN

February 1, 2021

Perfecting the next flavour sensation is part of the day-to-day operations at Everest Ice Cream. However to..

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Empowering remote finance teams with the right tools

3 MIN

December 22, 2020

For finance teams, the transition to remote work during COVID-19 has brought a mix of various opportunities..

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How to choose the right business intelligence solution for your business

3 MIN

December 11, 2020

Business Intelligence is key to making the most of the data generated by your company because it allows you..

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Key performance measures to track from finance data

3 MIN

December 9, 2020

Key performance measures help people evaluate actual performance against objectives, so they know what levers..

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Business intelligence vs. spreadsheets: What does your business need?

4 MIN

November 25, 2020

As businesses grow and become more digital, so too does the amount of data available to track and analyze. ..

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Accounting analytics – how business intelligence helps

2 MIN

November 23, 2020

A decade ago, an accountant balanced the daily transactions and prepared a statement of profit and loss for..

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Financial data visualizations - how they help businesspeople communicate

3 MIN

November 16, 2020

Humans are wired to love numbers over text, pictures over written content, and dashboards over spreadsheets.

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Five quick steps to closing a sale

2 MIN

November 12, 2020

Natural born sales people have something that many people don’t have—charisma. They’re positive, motivating,..

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iQuip paints a data-driven future

2 MIN

October 27, 2020

iQuip Group is an exciting new Australian wholesaler dedicated to supporting the paint, render and external..

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Business analytics for beginners

2 MIN

October 25, 2020

If you are new to business analytics, it can be difficult to know where to start. There is so much..

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4 elements of an efficient business intelligence tool

2 MIN

October 22, 2020

There are so many business intelligence tools on the market, all promising a competitive edge for your..

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The KPIs every manufacturer should know and measure

3 MIN

October 19, 2020

When it comes to achieving success in manufacturing, the industry is way beyond the idea that data matters...

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Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting for everyone

2 MIN

October 18, 2020

In many companies, the IT department creates a library of pre-built templates for generating static financial..

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The evolution of financial statement planning and analysis

2 MIN

October 7, 2020

Your finance team may be wasting their precious time in preparing outdated static reports, to provide..

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Data management: 6 dos and don’ts of managing your business with data

3 MIN

September 2, 2020

Business intelligence (BI) systems provide a single source of truth for data management across all of your..

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[eBook] Benefits of scorecards and dashboards

3 MIN

August 28, 2020

In today’s modern mid-sized organization, having quick and easy access to company data in the form of a..

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Harrisons Sauces increases profitability with BI solution

1 MIN

August 7, 2020

Harrisons Sauces is part of BI Europe and manufactures condiments and sauces, supplying a variety of sweet..

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Attract and keep the best finance talent with financial analysis software

3 MIN

August 5, 2020

There is a global shortage of finance talent. Yet there is also a growing push toward having a more modern..

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Electrical supplier leverages data across its business to improve performance

1 MIN

July 31, 2020

Parrish-Hare is an electrical products supplier for commercial and industrial construction across Texas. The..

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How sharing data makes financial performance everyone’s responsibility

2 MIN

July 22, 2020

The finance team has always turned to numbers to answer its questions, and as the current economic..

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4 ways dashboards provide more insight into financial performance

2 MIN

June 24, 2020

A dashboard is a tool that allows you to see at-a-glance the performance of your organization.

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Improve interdepartmental communication with dynamic financial reporting

3 MIN

June 17, 2020

Departmentalization has its benefits — department members can align their skillsets, concentrate on specific..

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Mobile BI dashboards help ICU Medical change decision-making process

1 MIN

June 11, 2020

ICU Medical is a leading global medical devices and accessories company selling medical devices for oncology,..

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Phocas is named top dashboard software in FrontRunners

2 MIN

June 5, 2020

Phocas is named the top dashboard software by Software Advice. FrontRunners helps businesses evaluate which..

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Four opportunities with data visualization tools for the road back

3 MIN

May 18, 2020

“Without big data, you are blind and deaf and in the middle of a freeway.” Geoffrey Moore, American..

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Margin analysis helps drinks distributor concentrate on key areas of business

3 MIN

May 15, 2020

Dayla Drinks is an independent on-trade drinks distributor specializing in the procurement and supply of over..

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Obex team uses business intelligence dashboards to track performance

3 MIN

May 1, 2020

In 2008, the founders of Obex Protection in Worcester saw the potential for better glazing and façade..

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Business intelligence dashboards: What executives are monitoring

4 MIN

April 28, 2020

When it comes to developing business intelligence dashboards, the biggest challenge may be deciding what data..

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