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Easier Digging, But Just a Little Deeper

‘Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it?’ said the March Hare. ‘Exactly so,’ said Alice. It’s all about using the easy way.  And the easy way is sometimes not the one that immediately … Continue reading

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SBIRs—Have a Great Idea? The Government Might Help You Develop It

To qualify for the SBIR program a for-profit business must have less than 500 employees, be U.S. based, and the chief researcher must be employed by the submitting business. Each agency with SBIR funds publishes periodic lists of requested proposals. SBIR award amounts are from $100,000 to $150,000 for phase I, and $750,000 to $1,000,000 for phase II. Continue reading

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Search Planning 101

              Developing a search plan is a good idea when searching for business intelligence,  especially when you are looking for targeted results.  (And I hope that you are!)         As I mentioned in my first post:  If you had no … Continue reading

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Too Much Information! Finding the Lowdown on Federal Contractors

The federal government site USAspending.gov is an almost bottomless well of business intelligence. This massive database is a bit intimidating, but with a little effort you will be rewarded with a lot of information that you can use to find business opportunities. 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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