Tag Archives: business intelligence
The SBA can Size Up Your Market
The Small Business Administration has a new and very useful online widget—SizeUp (www.sba.gov/sizeup). First it provides a free analysis of your business. Comparing your business to competitors is an important step in keeping your business plan up to date. Second, you can use the analysis tool to research business opportunities. SizeUp empowers small businesses to make smarter choices by providing many of the same types of business analysis large corporations use— for free. Continue reading
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Is Big Brother Watching? State Information on Business
Most states have business information online, usually maintained by the secretary of State, that will help you identify companies and check on the status of potential clients. If you are planning on a large scale effort or contract with a firm, it is prudent to find out all you can about them. The first place to look is the directory of registered businesses. It usually includes articles of incorporation, standing with the state, name changes, and mergers. Continue reading
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I Need Names!
Your firm provides a service or product and you want to know what companies fall into a niche market you have identified. Most public and academic libraries now offer online resources, either in the library, or from your home or work computer. Most public libraries offer Reference USA, which includes a business database with 14 million records, a residential database with 100 million households, as well as databases for healthcare, new businesses, Canadian businesses and international companies. Continue reading
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To Infinity and Beyond! Finding Really Useful Business Information
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop. Market Research for the Busy Businessperson Any person with internet access has quickly learned that simply typing a company or personal name into any search … Continue reading
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