Home / Articles
Articles

Notes on data, decisions, and running a healthier business.

Practical thinking from the Biqode team. No jargon for its own sake, just what we have learned helping companies make better use of their numbers.

Business Intelligence

Turning data into decisions: where most teams get stuck

Most companies do not have a data problem. They have an agreement problem. Here is how to move from arguing about whose numbers are right to actually deciding with them.

June 2026 · 6 min readRead article →
Reporting

Five signs your reporting needs a rethink

If your Monday starts with rebuilding the same spreadsheet, these are the warning signs worth paying attention to.

May 2026 · 4 minRead →
Analytics

What a good KPI actually looks like

A useful metric has an owner, a definition everyone agrees on, and a decision attached. Most do not. Here is how to fix that.

May 2026 · 5 minRead →
Data Analytics

Forecasting without a crystal ball

Good forecasts come with a sense of confidence, not a single hopeful number. A plain-English look at how we build them.

April 2026 · 6 minRead →
Finance

Before you hire: what the unit economics say

A quick framework for checking whether the next hire pays for itself, and when to wait.

April 2026 · 5 minRead →
Management

A simpler way to run your strategy reviews

Quarterly reviews often turn into status theatre. A lighter format that keeps the focus on decisions.

March 2026 · 4 minRead →
Data Analytics

Clean data is a habit, not a project

Why the one-off data cleanup never sticks, and the small routines that keep your numbers trustworthy.

March 2026 · 5 minRead →
Franchise

When does franchising actually make sense?

Franchising can accelerate growth, but only when a few conditions are genuinely met. When it is the right move, and when it is not.

June 2026 · 5 minRead →
Financing

What lenders and investors look for in a business plan

A clear, credible business plan is what turns a funding conversation in your favour. What the people with the money want to see.

June 2026 · 5 minRead →

Have a question these raise?

If something here sounds like your situation, we are happy to talk it through. No pitch, just a useful conversation.