Power BI

Turn business data into clear executive insight.

Stop relying on manual reports with Power BI dashboards built for timely, trusted decisions.

Connect scattered systems into one reporting view guided by 20+ years of IT strategy experience.

Reduce reporting confusion with data models aligned to your KPIs, operations, and leadership goals.

Improve adoption with user-focused dashboards supported by Thriveon’s 98-99% client satisfaction.

Protect data value with governance, access controls, and planning tied to layered cybersecurity standards.

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Our Clients

Business Leaders Trust Thriveon for Clearer IT Decisions

See how strategic technology guidance helps organizations reduce friction and improve results.

Thriveon is one of the best things that happened to us this year. We started out retaining their services to obtain a more reliable and effective data backup solution, but their services to us evolved into a partnership where they are providing not only backup, but also disaster recovery, enhanced security, regular system and hardware monitoring and maintenance, and day-to-day speedy, reliable, professional and knowledgeable support services for all our IT needs (which Thriveon offers through their unlimited support program). Thriveon encourages support requests from all our staff members, for all of our IT questions, big or small, including questions regarding Microsoft Office and our other applications and software programs. Their engineers are friendly and really approachable.

Steve Franta

Managing Partner, The Legal Professionals

Thriveon truly focuses on the customer service side of the business. They impress us often with their support. And Thriveon is the first IT company that we found would prevent problems before they happen, rather than react to them after they happened.

John K.

GM, Kozy Heat Fireplaces

With the change to the modern workplace, we can now access our files from any location at any time with just an internet connection. Our documents are at our fingertips whether working from home, at a client site or sitting in an airport.

Ann Bolin

Director of Accounting and Administration, Blue Rose Capital Advisors

Since partnering with Thriveon, we’ve experienced a significant improvement in our IT operations. Their team’s expertise, responsiveness and professionalism have helped us overcome complex challenges and optimize our IT environment for better performance and reliability. We highly recommend Thriveon to any business seeking to enhance their IT infrastructure and capabilities.

Angel C. Mason

Director of Resources, Special Operations Warrior Foundation

I have to say that in the course of our relationship, I have always felt that we were in good hands. I sensed a competency and a capacity we hadn’t had before from the get-go.

DOD Manufacturer

Thriveon has provided the strategic planning and foresight that had been lacking in our IT environment. Our IT investments have transformed from reactive to proactive, putting us on the right track to improve our infrastructure, reduce our downtime and plan for future improvements. They’ve been an invaluable business partner and resource.

Liza Kukla

Controller, Schell's

Thriveon helped us replace a struggling IT setup with a clear technology strategy that improved efficiency, strengthened security, reduced unnecessary costs, and gave us the confidence to scale our construction business more effectively.

Ben Stealy

Operations, Horwitz

Thriveon has been an outstanding business alliance for our company. At certain times, we are high maintenance. It is wonderful to know that no matter what our demand, they are always there to help. In our industry, managing data and compliance are the cornerstone to ensuring privacy for our clients. Their reliability and dedication to network management lets us know we are protected. This has led to not only improvements in productivity but also peace of mind.

Dale Carlson

Managing Partner, Carlson Highland

Thriveon has been working with us and guiding us along the way…We enjoy having more than a client-vendor relationship. We view it as a partnership. We rely on Thriveon heavily, and they’ve always been there for us. Their support for us has been unwavering.

Kevin Sellheim

CEO and Administrator, Sleepy Eye Medical Center

Real-World Results From Smarter Business Data

Fractional CIO Rectifies SOC II Security and Compliance Measures

Distribution Company Reduces IT Costs, Modernizes Systems and Moves Beyond Reactive IT

Fractional CIO Builds Stronger Field-to-Office Alert System for Logistics Firm

Fractional CIO Modernizes an IT Infrastructure and Secures a Financial Consulting Firm from an Attack

Fractional CIO Reduces IT Costs by $200K for Consulting Firm

Law Firm Replaces Internal IT with Fractional CIO to Modernize IT Environment

Power BI Services Built for Business Clarity

Strategic analytics planning and reporting

BI Strategy

Start With Business Goals

Power BI planning starts by clarifying what leaders need to know, which systems hold the data, and where reporting currently breaks down. Thriveon helps define measurable dashboards around your operational goals, financial priorities, and department-level KPIs.

This strategy-first approach reduces disconnected reporting and helps ensure the finished dashboards support decisions, not just visualizations. You gain a practical plan for data sources, users, permissions, and long-term reporting value.

Data Integration

Unify Critical Data

Disconnected applications often force teams to export spreadsheets, rebuild reports, and debate which numbers are correct. Power BI integration helps bring data from ERP, accounting, project, production, and Microsoft systems into a more consistent reporting environment.

Thriveon evaluates source systems, data quality, and reporting workflows before building. The outcome is a cleaner path from daily operations to leadership insight, with less manual effort and fewer reporting delays.

Dashboard Design

See KPIs Clearly

Dashboards should reflect the questions your leaders and teams need answered. Thriveon designs Power BI reporting around practical use cases, such as project performance, financial visibility, production trends, service activity, or operational bottlenecks.

Each dashboard is built to make information easier to interpret and act on. Instead of overwhelming users with charts, the focus is on clear metrics, meaningful filters, and visuals that help teams see what changed, why it matters, and what action to take next.

Data Governance

Improve Data Confidence

Reliable reporting depends on reliable data. Thriveon helps identify data inconsistencies, duplicate sources, missing fields, and process gaps that can weaken confidence in Power BI dashboards.

Data governance includes practical decisions about ownership, access, refresh schedules, documentation, and reporting standards. This gives your organization a clearer framework for maintaining trustworthy information over time, so dashboards remain useful as systems, teams, and business priorities evolve.

Workflow Automation

Reduce Manual Work

Power BI can be more effective when paired with process automation. Thriveon helps identify reporting steps, approvals, notifications, or data updates that can be streamlined through Microsoft tools such as Power Automate.

This approach reduces manual handoffs, improves consistency, and helps teams act on dashboard insights faster. When analytics and automation are planned together, your organization can move beyond viewing data and start using it to improve day-to-day workflows.

Ongoing Optimization

Keep Reporting Aligned

Power BI should continue improving after launch. Thriveon supports adoption with documentation, user guidance, dashboard refinement, and alignment with your broader IT roadmap and budget.

Fractional CIO leadership helps keep analytics connected to business priorities, technology spend, cybersecurity expectations, and application strategy. As needs change, dashboards can be reviewed, adjusted, and expanded so reporting stays relevant and supports measurable business outcomes over time.

Our Elite Partners

Proven IT Discipline Behind Smarter Analytics

20%

IT Cost Reduction

90%

IT Ticket Reduction

98%

Client Satisfaction Score

Make Better Decisions With Trusted Business Data

Power BI is most valuable when it is treated as part of your business operating system, not as another reporting tool. Thriveon helps turn disconnected data from ERP, accounting, project, production, and line-of-business applications into dashboards that support faster, better decisions.

The process starts with business goals, reporting pain points, and the decisions leaders need to make. From there, Power BI can be planned, structured, secured, and supported so your dashboards reflect reliable data, meaningful metrics, and clear accountability. The result is less time reconciling spreadsheets and more confidence using data to reduce risk, increase efficiency, and guide growth.

Build Dashboards Around the Decisions That Matter

Effective Power BI adoption requires more than connecting data sources. It takes planning, governance, and a practical understanding of how your teams use information every day.

Define executive, operational, and departmental reporting goals.
Connect data from business applications and Microsoft environments.
Build dashboards around KPIs that reflect real business priorities.
Improve data quality before reports drive major decisions.
Apply access controls so users see the right information.
Support adoption with training, documentation, and refinement.

With a standards-based approach, Power BI becomes a clearer path from raw data to measurable business outcomes.

Connect Analytics to Your IT Roadmap

Power BI works best when it is connected to a broader technology roadmap. Thriveon brings Fractional CIO guidance, business application insight, cybersecurity planning, and project discipline together so analytics investments support measurable priorities instead of one-off reports.

This matters when data comes from complex systems such as ERP, project management, document management, financial platforms, or Microsoft 365. By aligning reporting with process improvement and long-term IT planning, your organization can identify bottlenecks, reduce duplicate work, improve data visibility, and make technology spending easier to justify. The focus stays practical: cleaner data, clearer metrics, stronger governance, and better decisions across the business.

Plan a Smarter Power BI Strategy

Turn scattered data into clear dashboards your leaders can trust.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the power bi service include for mid-sized businesses?

The power bi service provides end-to-end dashboard development, data integration, and reporting tailored to your business goals. You gain dashboards built around your key metrics, automated data connections to ERP, accounting, and line-of-business systems, and support for adoption through user training and documentation. The service also includes data governance, access controls, and ongoing support to ensure your reports remain accurate and actionable as your needs evolve.

How can power bi help reduce manual reporting and improve insight?

Power bi automates data collection and analysis across your scattered systems, eliminating the need for manual spreadsheets and siloed reports. You get real-time dashboards that reflect your KPIs, drive faster decision-making, and help leaders trust their data. This leads to less time reconciling numbers, more confidence in executive decisions, and measurable improvements in operational efficiency and risk reduction.

What is the process for implementing power bi in my organization?

The implementation process starts with a review of your business goals, reporting pain points, and data sources. From there, your reporting requirements are documented, data is connected and cleaned, and dashboards are designed around the decisions your leaders need to make. Training, documentation, and ongoing refinement ensure adoption and continuous improvement. The process emphasizes executive alignment, clear milestones, and measurable outcomes at every step.

How is pricing for power bi services determined and what is the typical timeline?

Pricing for power bi services is based on the number of users, data sources, and the complexity of your reporting needs. Cost-plus pricing ensures transparency and often results in a lower total investment compared to hiring internal staff or managing multiple vendors. Most power bi projects for mid-sized companies are completed in 4 to 12 weeks, depending on data complexity and number of dashboards required.

Why choose this power bi service over a basic IT vendor or consultant?

This power bi service is delivered as part of an executive-level IT partnership, not just a technical project. You benefit from a standards-based methodology, Fractional CIO oversight, and integration with your overall technology roadmap. This approach ensures your dashboards align with business strategy, data is secure, and ongoing support is proactive, delivering up to 90% fewer recurring issues and maximizing ROI from your data investments.