The DashViz blog.
Practical articles on AI business intelligence, SaaS and e-commerce metrics, weekly review formats, and how SMBs run their business by the numbers.
What is AI business intelligence? A guide for SMBs
AI business intelligence auto-generates dashboards, answers plain-English questions, and detects anomalies across SMB business data.
Read articleHow to track Stripe revenue beyond the Stripe dashboard
DashViz turns Stripe data — plus your accounting, sales, and operations data — into dashboards, plain-English answers, and alerts. No SQL, no warehouse.
Read articleThe 12 essential SaaS metrics every founder should track
The 12 SaaS metrics founders should track: MRR, ARR, churn, LTV, CAC, NRR, gross margin, conversion, and expansion revenue.
Read articleThe 10 e-commerce KPIs that actually matter
The 10 e-commerce KPIs small stores should track, including AOV, repeat customer rate, return rate, conversion, CAC, and LTV.
Read articleWhat QuickBooks Reports can't do (and how to fix it)
QuickBooks Reports handle accounting basics but fall short on cross-channel revenue, custom segments, alerts, and AI questions.
Read articleSpreadsheets vs dashboards: when to graduate
Know when to move from spreadsheets to dashboards for recurring SMB reporting, multi-source data, team sharing, and faster decisions.
Read articleA/R aging explained: how to read it and why it matters
Learn how to read A/R aging, what each bucket means, and why the 31-60 day bucket is an early cash-flow warning signal.
Read articleHow to calculate CAC for an SMB (with examples)
Calculate CAC for an SMB with the formula, blended vs. paid CAC, three examples, and how to pair CAC with customer LTV.
Read articleThe weekly business review: what to track and how to run it
A practical weekly business review template for SMBs: agenda, metrics, timing, action items, and how to keep decisions moving.
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