Business Information Service
Market Research
The Business Information Service has one of the largest collections of market research and statistical resources in the north, and it's free to access!
Industry standard reports are available from Mintel, Keynotes, Datamonitor and Cobweb Information.
Whatever the size of your business, you always need to know who and where your market is. Using research can mean the difference between make or break, success or failure but it can be expensive to buy.
- Profile your target market
- Research the market for a new business or business expansion/relocation
- Create a marketing strategy for your business
- Develop a marketing plan
New reports are available every month. Information is broken down into easy-to-understand sections:
- Market sizes and trends
- Market segmentation
- Consumer attitudes and purchasing habits
- Future trends and predictions
Make your business add up by using our extensive collection of local, national and international statistics to:
- Direct analysis and research
- Measure competitiveness and productivity
- Plan and monitor services
- Research new markets and products
Contents of Business Information Service
- About the Business Information Service
- Starting up in Business
- Company Information
- Credit and Business-to-Business
- Job Hunting
- Market Research (this page)
- News and Current Awareness
- Products and services
- Creative Industries
- European Union information
- Business Services
- Contact the Business Information Service
Further information
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Ask About Business
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