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Expert Data & AI Advisory for Growing SME Businesses

Make confident, data-driven decisions with independent, senior-level support.  IllumiFi’s advisory services help SME leaders navigate data strategy, analytics, and digital transformation with clarity and confidence. 

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WHY SMEs NEED DATA ADVISORY SUPPORT

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As SMEs grow, data and technology decisions become more complex, from selecting tools and defining KPIs to integrating AI responsibly.


Without experienced guidance, these initiatives can become fragmented, costly, and disconnected from business goals.


IllumiFi’s data advisory services provide the expertise and structure needed to align data initiatives with strategy. 


We act as a trusted partner and fractional data team, giving you access to senior-level insight without the overhead of a full in-house department.

what we will deliver

Our advisory approach is flexible and collaborative, adapting to each client’s stage of data maturit

1. Assess & Align: We review your data landscape, reporting processes, and business objectives to identify gaps and opportunities.  


2. Advise & Design: We define your data roadmap, from governance and KPI alignment to technology selection and AI-readiness planning.  


3. Guide Implementation: We provide ongoing support across platform build, dashboard development, or analytics projects, ensuring your investment delivers measurable ROI.  


4. Review & Evolve: We track performance and continuously refine your data strategy so it scales with your business growth. 

Four-step data advisory process for SMEs from assessment to optimisation.

OUTCOMES & BENEFITS

  • Strategic clarity: Turn scattered data projects into a coherent roadmap aligned with business goals.
     
  • Board-level insight: Access to senior data expertise without long-term overhead.
     
  • Informed investment: Make confident technology and analytics decisions backed by independent advice.
     
  • Capability uplift: Strengthen internal reporting, governance, and data literacy.
     
  • Future readiness: Build confidence to adopt automation and AI safely and effectively.

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EXAMPLE USE CASES

E-Commerce and Retail

Dentists and Health Services

E-Commerce and Retail

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 Customer segmentation, marketing attribution, and real-time performance review. 

Education

Dentists and Health Services

E-Commerce and Retail

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 Data alignment across MIS, finance, and CRM systems for holistic school or college reporting. 

Dentists and Health Services

Dentists and Health Services

Dentists and Health Services

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 Data-driven scheduling, retention analysis, and practice performance benchmarking. 

Professional Services

Security & Facilities Management

Dentists and Health Services

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 Data governance frameworks, project profitability dashboards, and performance KPIs. 

Security & Facilities Management

Security & Facilities Management

Security & Facilities Management

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 Workforce analytics and forecasting to improve utilisation and contract efficiency. 

TIMELINES & ENGAGEMENT MODELS

 IllumiFi’s engagements are tailored to fit SME needs and can scale over time:


- Short-term advisory (4–8 weeks): Focused strategy sprint or data review.

- Medium-term advisory (3–6 months): Ongoing support during implementation or transformation.

- Ongoing retainer: Fractional data leadership with monthly support hours and quarterly reviews.
 

Our flexible model ensures you get senior expertise when you need it most, without unnecessary cost or commitment.

Explore how a  comprehensive data and AI strategy could benefit your business.


See the full range of services that IllumiFi offers to SMEs

Gain clarity and confidence in every data decision.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please email us at info@illumifiadvisory.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Our advisory service provides SMEs with expert guidance across data strategy, governance, reporting, and AI readiness. We help you design a roadmap, choose the right technologies, and turn analytics into actionable business insight. 

Data advisory focuses on strategic guidance, defining your vision, governance model, and KPIs, while data platform development is the technical build that connects and automates your data. In many cases, advisory is the first step before a platform project. 


You can find more information on our data platform development service here

Our advisory services are designed for SME business leaders, finance directors, and operations managers who want to use data more effectively but don’t have in-house expertise. We provide clarity, structure, and a clear action plan to drive measurable results. 

Each engagement starts with a discovery session to understand your business goals and current data environment. We then deliver tailored recommendations, from KPI design to governance and architecture, followed by optional ongoing advisory or implementation support. 

Very. You can choose from a short-term strategy sprint (4–8 weeks), a medium-term project advisory, or an ongoing fractional data leadership arrangement. We’ll shape the engagement around your capacity, goals, and budget. 

No. We work across multiple SME sectors including healthcare, education, professional services, security and facilities, and retail and e-commerce. Our frameworks are adaptable to any business model that values data-driven decision-making. 

We focus on tangible ROI, improved reporting accuracy, reduced manual workload, faster insight, and stronger decision-making. Every engagement includes measurable success criteria aligned with your KPIs and business goals. 

Many clients choose to extend into data platform development or KPI framework projects with IllumiFi. Because our advisory service defines the roadmap and success measures, moving into delivery is seamless, ensuring continuity and faster results. 

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