Fractional Analytics Partnership
Most small and mid-size businesses can't justify a full analytics team, but they still need the insights one provides. Our fractional analytics partnership embeds experienced data professionals into your business at a fraction of the cost.
How it works
Fractional Analytics That Embeds With Your Team
Discovery & Strategy
We meet with your leadership team to understand your data sources, business goals, and the decisions you need analytics to drive. You walk away with a clear roadmap before we write a single line of code.
Embed &
Build
Within 30 days, our fractional analytics team is embedded in your business and delivering your first dashboard or report. We work in Power BI, Tableau, or your preferred platform using your real data, not demos.
Scale &
Manage
Your fractional analytics partner becomes an extension of your team. We add new dashboards, refine existing reports, manage your data infrastructure, and grow with your business as your needs evolve.
Fractional Analytics Built for Small and Mid-Size Businesses
Most small and mid-size businesses need real analytics support but cannot justify a full-time analytics hire, let alone an entire data team. Our fractional analytics partnership solves that. We embed experienced data professionals into your business so you get the capability of an in-house team at a fraction of the cost.
We build the dashboards, reports, and data infrastructure your leadership team actually uses to run the business. No more decisions made on gut feel. No more waiting weeks for a report. No more spreadsheets emailed back and forth that nobody trusts. Just clear, current, automated insights connected directly to your source systems.
Unlike a project-based engagement, our fractional analytics team becomes a permanent extension of your business. We meet with you regularly, manage your data environment, refine reports based on real feedback, and grow your analytics capability as your business grows.
What you get with our Fractional Analytics Partnership:
- An embedded analytics team without the cost of full-time hires
- Custom dashboards and reports built around the KPIs that matter to your business
- Automated data pipelines that eliminate manual reporting
- Ongoing management, iteration, and optimization of your analytics environment
- A scalable foundation that grows with your business
- Faster, more confident decisions backed by real data
Case Studies
"The entire team at Brewster was efficient, forward-thinking, and adaptable to every pivot we made on our project. Their expertise allowed us to think in different ways and expand the end result of the project, leading to a more-than satisfactory result for our executive team."
Manager of Training & Sustainability
"It is rare that you call a random consulting company off the internet and get what you think you're going to get, but kudos to [Brewster Consulting]. You have exceeded our expectations."
Director of Operations
"Our organization was so thankful to have the opportunity to work with Brewster Consulting Group. They've transformed the way we present data to our clients in a way that sets us apart from competitors. Bringing numerous datasets together from many applications in a way that's digestible and tells a story isn't easy. They made this possible through their depth and breadth of knowledge in this space."
Senior Director, Support Center
Sample Dashboards
Financials
Example BI Dashboard Depicting Key Financial Metrics
Health & Safety
A Health & Safety Scorecard Presented in a BI Platform from fractional analytics consulting services
Manufacturing Waste
A Manufacturing Waste Dashboard Demonstrating Waste Data and Tracking OEE created through fractional analytics consulting services
Frequently Asked Questions About Fractional Analytics
At Brewster Consulting Group, we get a lot of questions from small and mid-size business leaders about how a fractional analytics partnership actually works. These FAQs cover the most common questions we hear from companies considering an embedded analytics team.
What is fractional analytics?
Fractional analytics is an engagement model where an experienced analytics team is embedded inside your business on a part-time, ongoing basis. Instead of hiring a full-time data analyst, BI developer, or analytics manager, you get access to an entire team of data professionals at a fraction of the cost. A fractional analytics partner builds your dashboards, manages your data infrastructure, and works alongside your leadership team to turn business data into clear decisions. It is the practical alternative for small and mid-size businesses that need real analytics capability but cannot justify the cost of a full-time hire.
How is a fractional analytics partnership different from a typical consulting project?
A traditional consulting project has a defined scope, a deliverable, and an end date. Once the dashboard ships, the consultant is gone. A fractional analytics partnership is ongoing. We embed in your business, attend your leadership meetings, manage your data environment, and continually iterate as your business evolves. You get the long-term value of an in-house team without the long-term cost.
Who is fractional analytics best suited for?
Fractional analytics works best for small and mid-size businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets but are not ready to build an internal analytics department. If you have data scattered across systems, leadership making decisions on gut feel, and no clear plan for how to get insights into the hands of decision-makers, a fractional analytics partner is the fastest path to a real analytics function.
What tools does Brewster use?
We build in the platforms our clients already use or want to standardize on. Power BI is our most common platform, but we also build in Tableau, Looker, and others. On the data side we work with SQL Server, Snowflake, Azure, Fabric, and a wide range of source systems including Salesforce, HubSpot, QuickBooks, NetSuite, and most major ERPs and CRMs.
How quickly can a fractional analytics team get started?
Most engagements move from kickoff to first delivered dashboard within 30 days. Discovery typically happens in week one, initial development in weeks two and three, and your first working dashboard is in your hands by the end of the first month. From there, the partnership shifts into ongoing iteration and expansion.
How much does fractional analytics cost?
Pricing depends on scope, but most fractional analytics partnerships are structured as a fixed monthly retainer. The cost is significantly lower than hiring a full-time analytics manager or BI developer, and far lower than building an internal team. Book a meeting and we can scope a partnership that fits your business.
What does a fractional analytics partner actually deliver?
Custom dashboards and reports built around your KPIs, automated data pipelines that pull from your source systems, ongoing management and refinement of your analytics environment, executive-ready insights, and a real partner who attends your meetings and helps your leadership team use data to make better decisions.
What industries do you work with?
We provide fractional analytics partnerships across manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, oil and gas, professional services, wholesale distribution, and construction. The fractional model is industry-agnostic. If your business runs on data and you need help turning that data into decisions, we can help.
How do we get started?
Book a meeting through the link on this page. We will walk through your current data environment, the decisions your leadership team is trying to make, and where a fractional analytics partner would have the biggest impact. From there, we will scope a partnership that fits your business and your budget.
