expertise without the overheads
In 2025, the demand for data analysts in the UK reached new heights, with average salaries for junior-to-mid-level roles ranging from £35,000 to £41,000.
For a small business, hiring internally often means an annual cost exceeding £45,000, once you include NI (increased to 15% in April 2025), pension contributions, and recruitment fees.
AI tools are extremely powerful and can be very useful, but AI is an amplifier, not a fixer. Feeding "dirty" or fragmented data into new tools creates "Garbage In, Garbage Out," resulting in faster, more expensive errors and misguided decisions.
A dedicated data service is a cost-effective alternative, providing professional-grade results without the financial burden of an in-house hire, or the risk of flawed, unreliable insights from AI fed on "dirty" data.
Predictable Budgeting
A fixed monthly retainer eliminates the cost barriers associated with enterprise-grade analytics.
Enterprise power, sme price
Access to Microsoft's market-leading Power BI platform without needing in-house specialists.
actionable insights
Move beyond the numbers; identify high-performing products, regional sales trends, and customer segments visually.
compliance and security
Using Power BI via MS Azure ensures your data is handled with enterprise-grade encryption and sensitivity labeling.
low barrier to entry
Requiring only CSV files makes the service "simple to use" and accessible even for non-technical users.
complexity in, clarity out
comparative analysis
In-House
OUTsourced
Financial Commitment
£30k–£50k per year, plus benefits and employer costs.
Salary
retainer
Fixed monthly cost that is low and predictable.
Software & Licencing
Requires purchase of costly Power BI Pro / Premium licences.
Extra cost
Included
All licencing is handled within the service models.
onboarding & speed
Requires months of training, setup and ramp-up time.
slow
fast
Dashboards can be live in days, using your data.
Risk & Continuity
Operations stall and knowledge is lost if an employee leaves.
High risk
secure
Consistent and uninterrupted by personnel changes.
pricing
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Contract
No
3 months
12 months
Setup fee
£1500
£500 x 3
None
Monthly fee
£450
£450
£450
Terms and conditions:
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Pricing: All quoted fees are exclusive of VAT.
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Licensing: Your monthly retainer includes one Power BI Pro licence for a single user.
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Additional Work: Any requests outside the agreed scope will be billed at a standard rate of £70 per hour.
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Setup Fee & Contract Duration: We offer three flexible payment structures for your setup fee. Please note that the Initial Contract Period corresponds to your chosen payment plan:
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Upfront: Paid in full (Initial term: 1 month).
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3-Month Split: Paid equally over 3 months (Initial term: 3 months).
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12-Month Split: Paid equally over 12 months (Initial term: 12 months).
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Cancellations: Following the completion of your Initial Contract Period, services may be cancelled by providing one full calendar month’s notice in writing.