Making Data Work for Small Firms Without a Big Budget

About this episode

This episode discusses how small professional services firms can effectively use data without a large budget.

Think you need a big BI team and a big budget to get value from your data? Think again. In this episode, Brick Thompson and Landon Ochs share how small professional services firms can start using data effectively—by focusing on one meaningful problem, starting simple, and iterating over time. Hear practical tips, common pitfalls, and a real-world success story that added millions to the bottom line. At Blue Margin, we help middle-market companies turn their data into a competitive advantage....

People in this episode

Hosts: Brick Thompson, Landon Ochs

Topics covered

• data utilization
• small firms
• business intelligence
• cost-effective solutions
• professional services
• iterative processes

Keywords

• business intelligence
• data strategy
• small firms
• cost-effective
• iterative improvement
• professional services
• data-driven decisions

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Organizations: Blue Margin

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