A measurable value that shows how effectively your business is achieving its key objectives.
A KPI is a number that tells you if your business is on track. Not just any number — the one that matters most for a specific goal. If your goal is to grow revenue, your KPI might be monthly sales. If it's to improve margins, the KPI is gross margin percentage. KPIs turn vague goals into trackable targets.
Without KPIs, business decisions are based on feeling. "Things seem to be going well" is not a strategy. KPIs give you an objective measure of progress. They also create accountability — you either hit the number or you don't, and the data tells you why.
Upload your business data. Ask "What are my key business KPIs?" AskBiz identifies the most relevant metrics from your data, tracks them over time, assigns colour-coded status (green/amber/red), and flags the ones most in need of attention.
Export a CSV or Excel file from your POS, accounting software, or spreadsheet and upload it to AskBiz.
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A retailer asks AskBiz for their KPI dashboard. It surfaces: gross margin (42%, trending down), inventory turnover (6.2, healthy), average order value (£34, flat), and customer return rate (estimated 28%). It flags gross margin as the priority to address.
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The most important are: gross margin %, inventory turnover, average transaction value, stock-to-sales ratio, and sell-through rate. AskBiz can calculate all of these from a standard sales and inventory export.
Most businesses try to track too many. Focus on 4-6 KPIs that directly measure your current strategic priorities. More than 10 and nothing feels urgent.