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        How to get smart Financial Statements and improve profitability

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        While there are numerous metrics to describe a business, the real measure of success is profitability. Think about what has the most meaning to your stakeholders, employees, customers, and suppliers. It’s profit.

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        The 15 most important Financial KPIs in the data decade

        12 MIN
        June 14, 2022

        In the business world, there are a lot of competing priorities and jargon to describe them, which makes it difficult to evaluate a priority’s true importance.

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        Jardan slashes reporting time with Phocas

        2 MIN
        June 2, 2022

        Australian-based furniture retailer paves the way for growth with faster reporting, powerful analytics, and better decision-making.

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        The 15 most important Financial KPIs in the data decade

        12 MIN
        January 1, 1970

        In the business world, there are a lot of competing priorities and jargon to describe them, which makes it difficult to evaluate a priority’s true importance.

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        finance financial statements kpis and metrics budgeting and forecasting
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        Jardan slashes reporting time with Phocas

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        January 1, 1970

        Australian-based furniture retailer paves the way for growth with faster reporting, powerful analytics, and better decision-making.

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        How KLN Brands support 11% growth and move forward with Phocas

        2 MIN
        January 1, 1970

        Scaling and expanding are daunting challenges for any organization, but this midwest manufacturer has found the key for this quandary. 

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        Delivery in full on time: Why it matters and how you can improve

        2 MIN
        November 29, 2021

        Delivery in full, on time (DIFOT) is a fundamental measure when analyzing the performance of your supply..

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        How to get your KPIs on track with data analytics

        3 MIN
        November 19, 2021

        Many data analytics vendors give users the ability to measure everything but offer little guidance.  Too much..

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        How to get a quick ROI from business intelligence software

        3 MIN
        November 5, 2021

        When implementing any new strategy, hiring new people or investing in business software, you want to make..

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        What is dead stock and how to eliminate it

        2 MIN
        August 30, 2021

        A CFO in a wholesaling business recently described dead stock as piles of cash in the corner of a warehouse..

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        7 top sales KPIs for manufacturing teams

        2 MIN
        August 11, 2021

        Sales professionals working in manufacturing know customer behaviour is changing and is continuing to evolve...

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        Key metrics all in one place for JRP Distribution’s global businesses

        3 MIN
        June 23, 2021

        For more than 40 years, JRP Distribution has served the UK as a distributor of branded automotive products...

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        Business KPIs: 5 important characteristics to be effective

        3 MIN
        May 26, 2021

        To remain competitive, business managers need to track how company-wide goals are regularly progressing...

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        KPIs vs. Metrics: 5 ways data analytics can help monitor performance

        3 MIN
        April 9, 2021

        What is the difference between KPIs and metrics? Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as current revenue,..

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        Inventory days formula and why it's useful

        3 MIN
        March 23, 2021

        Inventory days formula is equivalent to the average number of days each item or SKU (stock keeping unit) is..

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        5 steps to become a great sales manager

        2 MIN
        March 1, 2021

        Improving a sales team begins with improving the sales manager's ability to influence and empower the sales..

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        The business benefits of measuring lost sales

        3 MIN
        February 17, 2021

        Understanding the reasons behind lost sales is critical to stopping the leak and increasing sales in the..

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        de Bono's Six Thinking Hats and decision-making with business intelligence

        3 MIN
        February 17, 2021

        We tend to approach problem solving and decision-making with our instincts and through our personalities. In..

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        5 ways data accuracy can improve profit

        2 MIN
        February 16, 2021

        Making your business more profitable involves looking at ways to increase sales revenue, decreasing your..

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        How to motivate staff to increase productivity when working from home

        2 MIN
        January 4, 2021

        In business, the saying “time saved is money earned” couldn't be more true. Yet businesses throw away..

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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 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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        4 ways sales performance metrics can help your sales team

        3 MIN
        October 5, 2020

        For sales managers, the ability to communicate about the progress of your team in an informative way is..

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        How real-time dashboards keep managers on target

        4 MIN
        September 2, 2020

        A real-time dashboard provides up to the minute insight into the performance of numerous business processes..

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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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        What's new in manufacturing software?

        3 MIN
        August 10, 2020

        In manufacturing, most companies can’t make products any faster or cheaper, so they need to achieve..

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        Manufacturing business intelligence (BI) success stories

        2 MIN
        July 29, 2020

        Manufacturers are turning to business intelligence because the process of making products is a huge..

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        Making decisions viable with data

        3 MIN
        July 26, 2020

        Do you ever make decisions on the run? Have you dropped the price on a product by a few percent for a good..

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        A critical inventory metric: projected inventory level

        2 MIN
        July 20, 2020

        With constant streams of data being collected by companies daily, planning for the future is no longer as..

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        Master inventory calculations and anticipate future demand

        2 MIN
        July 2, 2020

        As businesses reopen and customers resume spending, it’s more important than ever to have a full..

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