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Imagine a small child embarking on their first trip in an aeroplane. The excitement of the trip to come, the cute, Disney bag packed (maybe large enough to ride around the airport) and a long, tiring walk through the terminal. Then they’re quickly strapped into seat, a friendly pat on the head from a steward […]
Do you know when the internet started? The very first spark of the idea was ignited in 1962 (53 years ago), when the concept of a “galactic network” was first discussed. The idea was a globally interconnected set of computers through which everyone could quickly access data and programs. Sound familiar? What was once a […]
Perhaps you’re an implementer like myself. You get a high from setting things in motion, singling out the areas where you can make the biggest difference, and attacking those relentlessly. Perhaps though, you can get so lost in the implementation and detail of your tasks or ideas, that your bigger picture field of view is […]
Near the end of the 2017, I read an interesting article by Microsoft’s Brad Smith, which was written as part of celebrating the completion of a 4,000-mile-long, sub-sea, communications cable between North America and Spain. The laying of this cable is an impressive achievement, as well as the fact that it can apparently transmit eight times […]
As a business owner in today’s technologically revolutionary environment, it’s becoming more and more evident that, in order to stay up-to-date and remain relevant, you need to have your latest data readily available to make those crucial business decisions. Because of this, Sage Intelligence Product Evangelist, Jay Nel explains 5 reasons why business in the cloud […]
In a climate of economic volatility, changing consumers, and globalized competition, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perhaps need access to accurate, actionable business insight into data even more than bigger enterprises do. Most SMEs are operating on tight margins and don’t have endless reservoirs of cash and credit. They need up-to-the-minute information about trends in […]
Many companies today suffer from a lack of visibility into key performance metrics. We call this “keyhole visibility” because it’s the equivalent of trying to evaluate what’s happening in a room by looking through the keyhole. With a narrow view, you’re unable to fully understand what’s behind the door and what might be lurking around […]
A dashboard is a business tool that displays a set of metrics, KPIs and other relevant information to a business user. Dashboards are here to stay because of their simplicity and self-service capabilities. And recently, Microsoft has made dashboards even more relevant, visual and efficient to use through Power BI. Haven’t heard of it? Here’s […]
Well-prepared financial statements contain an incredible amount of timely and revealing information about your business’ financial position. What are its strengths? Where are the vulnerabilities and challenges? Is the business making money? Savvy executives use the information on financial statements—most notably the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows—to drive decisions and chart […]
According to research, 35% of organizations indicate that demand for expedited financial information delivery is their top pressure. Financial analytics and financial reporting, are valuable sources for informed decision-making across an organization, and should be part of your company’s analytics strategy. By leveraging a financial analysis and reporting solution integrated with your business management solution, […]
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