Recently, Sol Analytica evaluated the financing options for a short-term small business loans. We found that American Express Blueprint – formerly the fintech started Kabbage before the Amex acquisition – offers a unique...
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by Nick Christou | Dec 3, 2019 | analytics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, statistical analysis
In this era of big data, chances are that you have heard and used terms like machine learning and predictive modeling. For the average person, these terms may actually seem interchangeable. However, in the world of data analysis, there...
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by Nick Christou | Nov 19, 2019 | analytics, data, data analytics, data driven decisions, data management, data visualization, statistical analysis
Once upon a time, spreadsheets were a holy grail and a force to be reckoned with. Spreadsheets revolutionized how business was done by offering a way to collect and organize data. Companies relied on them for almost everything in the...
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by Nick Christou | Oct 7, 2019 | analytics, data, data analytics, data driven decisions, data management, statistical analysis
Nowadays, data is everywhere. It is a commodity of incalculable value. Almost everything you do results in the creation of new data. For example, when you withdraw money from a bank, data is created and stored. Similarly, when you visit a...
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by Nick Christou | Sep 25, 2019 | analytics, business strategy, data, data analytics, data management, data visualization, statistical analysis
As the era of big data kicks into high gear, businesses and organizations are now more focused on how they can leverage the data to gain a competitive advantage. This has, in turn, powered the popularity of data science tools –...
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