How to start leaning Power BI

[nilecrocodile]

Hi. I did the free pro BI demo, took a course on Power BI and then paid my Power BI subscription to Microsoft to start using he app. The problem is the app is much different from demo version or the training course I took. There's no ribbon at the top of the screen. When I click get data, I don't get the options I saw in the demo but four boxes from which I select to get data. From those four boxes, Facebook isn't offered. When I bring in an Excel file to Power BI, only a report is created but not a dataset so that I don't see any of the tools on the right side of the screen to model the data. I've spent an inordinate amount of time trying to figure it all out but I'm not getting anywhere. Can someone recommend a training resource that is up to date?  Thank you for any assistance.

[FAKHAN]

Ladies / Gents, Hi!

I want to set up my own business analyzing data for entities who can pay for this service. Essentially, Data Vizualization & Analysis as a Service for Govt, Corporate, Business entities.  

My Pain Points:

1- I am a Total Newbie, non technical person. 

2- Where can I learn to master the Power BI app?

Questions:

1- Is there anyone on this forum who is providing such Data Vizualization & Analysis services to business entities? 

2- If yes, what is the business model? How to put a price tag on such servcies? 

3- Having done an analysis, how does one ensure a steady revenue stream from the same customer? 

4- Bit far-fetched this, but say there is a who customer does not pay after you have delivered the services. Is there a way to blank out the data or restrict access until one gets one's payment? 

5- What is the usual Scope of Work for Data Vizaulaization and Analysis Services? How does one differentiate from other entities offfering similar or near-similar servcies?

6- What market segmnets / niches could one approach and service with suct a service? 

Advance apologies if soem of teh questions are irrelevant or totally of-track. But Will appreciate a bit of hand-holding as I really, really want to start up something of my own. 

Regards, 

Faizan

[Greg_Deckler · Accepted solution]

It sounds like you took training on the Desktop and you are in the Service. In the Service, use the down arrow icon in the upper right to download Desktop.

[nilecrocodile]

Thanks smoupre.  Now I'm making progress!