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Competitive Business Research provides Business Research and Analysis focusing on the external competitive environment.

 

Competitive Business Research reports provide the information you need to make informed decisions, gain a competitive edge, and plan for the future.

 

Competitive Business Research reports help you to understand the market  and provide you with the information you need to take the lead on emerging trends.

 

 

Kathleen Rainwater conducts secondary research, utilizing published sources of information including : trade magazines, industry websites, commercial market research reports, government reports and the databases of commercial content providers (including Lexis-Nexis, Dialog, Factiva and others).

 

Searching through myriad sources is only the beginning of the research process.  After a thorough review of the literature, Kathleen Rainwater filters, analyzes and reports the targeted information you need you make informed decisions.


 Do you know who your direct and in-direct competitors are?

Would you like to know the strengths and weaknesses

of your competitors?

Do you know the top competitors in your industry?

 

Competitive Business Research provides customized reports that meet your needs.


Available reports include:

  • Industry Overviews
  • Company Profiles
  • Business Briefings
  • Detailed topical reports with executive summaries, evaluation of sources and relevant full text articles, white papers, news releases etc.
  • Short summary reports with links to the original sources
  • Review of published literature including the following segments as desired:
    • Executive summary
    • List of relevant articles with links to the full-text articles
    • Bibliographies with abstracts and/or annotations
  • Technical research including the following segments as desired:
    • Executive summary
    • List of relevant articles with links to the full-text articles
    • Bibliographies with abstracts and/or annotations
    • Patent and trademark searches


 

Industry Overview reports include the following segments as available and as requested:

  • Executive Summary
    • Industry definition
    • Products and services
    • Key statistics
  • Industry Trends
    • Market Forces: Economic, Regulatory, Environmental, Social/Demographic, Technological and other factors impacting the market
  • The Market
    • Market segmentation
    • Market size
    • Market trends
    • Market players
    • Emerging markets
    • Market forecasts
  • Major Players
    • Market share
    • Relevant articles
 

Customized Company Profiles include the following segments as available and as requested:

  • Executive Summary
    • A quick overview, ideal for executives who need just the key facts
  • Financial Summary   
    • A review of available financial statistics. 
      Please note: Information on private companies is less reliable and comes from industry expert estimates.
  • Market Performance
    • Market share
    • Geographic sales
  • Company Positioning
    • Corporate strategy
    • Strategic alliances
  • Key Events
    • Brief company history
    • Acquisitions and mergers
    • Major events affecting the company
    • Recent news
  • SWOT
    • Key Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
  • Competitor Analysis
    • Brief overview of key competitors
  • Products and Product Development
    • Percent share of sales by product group for the company
    • Review of recent patents and of news covering new product releases
  • Worldwide Locations
    • Tables listing key locations worldwide, plus available details on employee numbers

 

Business Briefings give a brief overview of business trends, market developments, product developments and technology. Reports include:

  • A brief overview of the topic
  • Recent developments
  • Links to the best resources on the topic

 

 



Areas for additional research may include:

  • Profiles of company leaders
  • Key customers and suppliers
  • Regional focus on the market
  • Future trends affecting the business
  • Merchandising and distribution channels and issues
  • Marketing and Advertising Strategies within the Industry
  • Research Updates: Stay on top of breaking news without having to read all the newspapers and professional journals.  Competitive Business Research will monitor relevant industry, government and news sources to keep you aware of dynamic changes, industry happenings, technical developments, newsworthy stories on your competitors, or upcoming regulatory changes.

Have a quick question? 
Competitive Business Research will also research brief answers to specific questions.


Contact Kathleen Rainwater to discuss your information needs:  krainwater@competitivebusinessresearch.com
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