Frequently Asked Questions
What actually is Business Intelligence?
Keeping is as simple as possible, business intelligence, or BI, is the term given to the process of presenting data in a format that is easier for everyone to understand. While staring at endless spreadsheets is fine for some people, it’s not always the most efficient way to work out what’s going on!
I have an established business and have been doing fine so far - why would I need this?
Running an independent business requires so many different skills and being sort-of-alright at all lot of different things is certainly one of those skills. In the same way that most businesses of all shapes and sizes employ an accountant to handle their finances, a BI specialist can have the same effect. The data your business generates is a gold mine of information just waiting to be tapped.
Why can’t I just do this myself?
You absolutely can. We offer no-committment, one off packages where an expertwill produce templates for you in Excel that require very little expertise to maintain once your data has been properly formatted. Cherry Analytics formly believes in giving you the tools you need to do things yourself if that’s the path you wish to go down.
How will this help my business grow?
Having regular, up to date and easy to read performance reports could ave huge benefits for your business. Being able to spot trends as they emerge instead of after the fact, or seeing threats coming over the horizon before they can affect you are both vital for business growth and improvement. Having professionally produced analytic information to hand is useful if you were looking to explore additional funding opportunities.
I’m still on the fence - can I chat to someone about this without committing?
Absolutely! We’re happy to talk through your requirements and if we’re not a good fit or we can’t help you with what you need at this particular moment, no worries! All three of our packages come with a free first hour chat.
I don’t know what the most important things are for my business to count?
Part of the service you’ll receive from Cherry Analytics is guiding you through your own data. We’ll help you establish where your data is richest, where there are any gaps and most importantly help you count what really matters.