Training and Enterprise Council

• Data collection and data input was completed on an impact database.
• 280 companies were earmarked.   The required information was sourced and then extracted from reliable commercial databases. The numbered data was then entered into a bespoke database.
• Essential information, which did not appear at this stage of the research, was undertaken by analysts via telephone interviews.
• Information was extracted from raw company data on specific accounting areas – profits and directors remuneration.   This data included export figures.
• The findings were analysed by in house experts.
• The research was completed prior to the deadline and within budget.

Business Link

• The aim was to maximise the export potential of Stockport based companies.
• A database was created consisting of 1,000 Stockport based companies with the potential development of international and exporting services.
• 1000 companies based in Stockport were selected from various agreed sources such as Yellow Pages using UK SIC codes and merged with records from Companies House.
• The selected companies were entered into an access database built on the agreed search criteria.
• A 20 minute telephone interview was conducted on each company to ascertain their export potential and verify company details.   The results of the interview were recorded in the database.
• The result was a user-friendly, accurate, up-to-date database consisting of 1000 Stockport based companies, clearly identifying their export potential.

Regional Development Agency

• Aim:  To assist in this extensive survey in order to discover the level of community commitment and contribution across the region’s religious groups.
• Project:   An extremely sensitive and in depth study requiring exceptional communication skills.
• Data Presentation:  A bespoke database was created containing all retrieved data.  This was built on agreed criteria.
• Data Retrieval/Telephone Interview: Approximately 5,000 calls made by researchers.  A high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality was necessary in order to achieve complete success.
• Result:  Successful completion of the survey eliminating duplication and verification of all details.  The project was completed within the time scale and within budget.

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