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How Important Is Data Analytics For Small Business

by Mona Singh Writer
Data is the new currency of making decisions. When you buy something, make a withdrawal, visit an internet site, or even send a message via your phone, private corporations and the government use the data to make various decisions. Can you imagine the potential of data in a business? It has so much power to increase the sales and profits as it helps you understand your client’s behavior. As long as the business collects and analyses the data, it is possible to predict customer behaviors and the market demands. This allows any business to fine tune their products to meet the needs of their customers thus increasing their sales.

Unfortunately, many small business owners do not have an idea about the value of data analytics. As the owners multitask they may not have the time or the resources for carrying out data analysis. So why should small businesses care to know and make time for data analytics.

Market  Knowledge


Having a better understanding of the market helps a business in strategizing. Understanding the market requires collecting and analyzing large sets of data. Until recently, it was impossible to handle such kind of data but thankfully, modern algorithms allow for such computation.  The information is collected in various ways using product sales, time of sales, asking customers to fill out forms, etc. After analysis, the data reveals information about large markets which could have been challenging to understand without modern day data analytics.

Employee output

One of the areas where data analytics is needed is in employee output. For business owners to increase productivity, they need to make sure that their employees are performing in the best way. They can collect data about their employees and analyze it to get a better understanding of how to help them perform better. A careful analysis will reveal how the employees are performing and the state of the business. It is also possible to identify any patterns in the business and identify ways of using them to improve the efficiency of the business.

Improved business efficiency


Time and costs affect efficiency in small business. Identifying areas where time and costs are wasted can solve most issues in the business. By using business analytics, identify the amount of money spent on a particular process or project. Reworks and delays take a lot of time, and they affect efficiency in a small business. Most small businesses employ a few employees, so they must maximize their time working on a profitable venture. Small business owners can also identify and deal with redundancies in job tasks and operations by using business analysis. Small businesses which minimize costs, time wastage and streamlines redundancies have a better chance of achieving enhanced business productivity.

Informed decisions

Small businesses need to make informed decisions as a strategy for growth. As a fact, the decisions can make or break a small business, so they need to be extra careful.  Relying on up-to-date data and comprehensive data minimizes the probability of risk in small business. The data provides timely and effective decision making solutions. Making time sensitive decisions places any small business ahead of its competitors.

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About Mona Singh Advanced   Writer

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