4 ways Gemini in Google Sheets helps small businesses get insights faster
Sonia Elavia
Product Marketing Manager, Google Workspace
The advanced AI capabilities in Google Sheets can help small businesses manage, visualize, and analyze data. Do your best work faster and unlock new insights, leaving more time to run and grow your business. Here are four ways that small businesses use Gemini in Sheets to be more productive.
1. Organize and manage mountains of information
Manage large amounts of data without building spreadsheets from scratch. Gemini can create the exact tables you need in seconds. Arizona-based Solestial optimizes the manufacturing of solar panels for space by tracking manufacturing data using Gemini.
2. Use simple language to make calculations
No need to study nested formulas or memorize complex functions. Make a request in plain language. Gemini will generate the formula and pull in the data.
Open the spreadsheet with the data you need. Select the Gemini icon in the upper right-hand corner. Then, create your own prompt using references from your spreadsheet or cell names. Here are two ideas:
“Calculate the amount of units the business needs to sell in order to reach revenue targets.”
“What is the formula to calculate the average price of ‘Tools’ with a 4-star rating or higher?”
3. Bring data to life
Visualize data with charts, line graphs, or scatter plots. Try these prompts:“Show website traffic over time in a bar chart and use color coding."
“Compare sales growth in the United States and Canada with a line chart.”
"Create a scatter plot showing the relationship between advertising spending and sales."
Jacobsen Salt Co. must organize the constantly changing environmental data needed to produce high-quality, hand-harvested sea salt. The team uses Gemini to accurately visualize boil times for different salinity levels, allowing them to make quick business decisions.
Not sure where to start? Ask Gemini which type of chart or graph best displays your information.
4. Ask questions and unlock insights
Get answers to critical questions, and gain a deeper understanding of financial statements or customer data. Open the relevant spreadsheet and try prompts like:
“What are the key takeaways in terms of sales growth and profitability?”
“Is there a correlation between customer satisfaction and repeat purchases?”
“Are there any anomalies in customer churn rates?”
Nevada-based Truckhouse builds expedition vehicles. The company uses Gemini to check on parts availability.
Don’t know how to begin? Ask Gemini: “Given the information in this spreadsheet, what type of analysis can you help me perform?”
Inform your business decision-making
With Gemini on your team, you can spot trends, gain insights, and identify opportunities more quickly. Move your business forward with data-driven decisions.
Practice and iterate to become an expert with Gemini in Sheets. Explore three ways to strengthen your new gen AI muscles. Get started using Google Workspace with Gemini.
