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Making Data Work for Small Firms Without a Big Budget

Making Data Work for Small Firms Without a Big Budget

Update: 2025-09-22
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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. As a Microsoft Gold Partner specializing in Power BI, we build simple, actionable dashboards that give leaders instant visibility into their business. Our proven process and deep expertise in data strategy help organizations boost accountability, accelerate growth, and achieve their goals—without the complexity or overhead of a full data team.

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Making Data Work for Small Firms Without a Big Budget

Making Data Work for Small Firms Without a Big Budget

Brick Thompson, Jon Thompson, Caleb Ochs, Landon Ochs