Wading through the quagmire that is market research can be daunting. Especially for the new entrepreneur just starting out on the journey of business ownership. The information in these articles is designed to get the market research part of your business plan pointed in the right direction.
Competitive Intelligence Not Espionage
Business start-ups tend to stumble when it comes to gathering information on their competitors. And yet, going into business without having a thumb on the pulse of your industry is a sure way to go broke . . . Read the full article
Feasibility Study for Fence-sitters
Are you sitting on a hot business idea, but don’t know if it’s a winner? This can be one of the most agonizing parts of the business start-up process . . . Read the full article
Market Research Questions to Ask
As we begin thinking about starting a business, we tend to form opinions about who the customers will be, how much they’ll pay for our goods, and what they like or dislike . . . Read the full article
Nine Ways to Gather Information About Your Business Idea
It can be a lot of fun to research your own business idea, but it can also be intimidating if you don’t know where to begin. If you’re thinking about starting or growing a business, here are nine ways to research your market . . . Read the full article
Researching a Business Idea
Market research is the process of educating yourself about your business. It includes everything you do to prove or disprove your business case . . . Read the full article
Research a Business Idea without Spending a Lot of Money
Businesses surface when entrepreneurs solve problems. Tiny start-up ventures are built by creative souls who tangle with a bit of chaos to devise solutions . . . Read the full article
Researching Business Ideas in a Fast Moving Marketplace
Businesses arise when entrepreneurs identify wants or needs and create products or services to fill them. This means doing ongoing market research. Here are some of the free research tools that are easily accessible on the internet, and which are certain to make your market research easy, fast and fruitful . . . Read the full article
Rubik’s Cube and Market Research
If you’re researching a business idea, there are times when things tend to get real messy. It can be time consuming and stressful – sometimes there is just seems to be too much information, making it difficult to connect the dots. No matter how confusing it gets, the solutions and answers to your questions are usually just around the corner . . . Read the full article
Using Search Engines to Research Your Business Ideas
The most common cause of business plan failure is inadequate market research. Yet it’s never been easier or cheaper to access research tools and information . . . Read the full article
Using the Internet to Research Your Business Idea
The Internet has brought the world of market research to our fingertips. Yet unless you know at least some of the basics of how to research, it can be a frustrating experience . . . Read the full article
Wade Into Your Industry
One of the benefits of developing your own business plan is that you become more knowledgeable about your business and your industry . . . Read the full article
Where to Search for Information
Nine places to search for market research information online. Read the full article