by Wanda McDavid | Sep 7, 2018 | Competitive Intelligence, Market Expansion
A trigger is a single actionable moment in time that creates a business opportunity. Trigger events can be reported in news articles, press releases, public filings, financial documents, and corporate filings. For example, if a business announces it is opening 5 new...
by Jessica Flores | Apr 6, 2018 | Business Plan, Business Research, Client Acquisition, Competitive Intelligence, Geographic Expansion, Market Expansion, Strategic Thinking
At Access/Information, we have worked with numerous companies that are considering expanding into new market areas. Expanding into new geographic markets or new downstream industries can help diversify your offerings and lead to company growth. However, if the market...
by Jessica Flores | Jan 12, 2018 | Business Research, Client Acquisition, Market Expansion, Market Trends, Niche
Are all your proverbial eggs in one basket? For most companies, 80% of revenue is generated by 20% of clients, according to the Pareto principle. That means, if you have a total of ten clients, two of those clients are largely responsible for keeping your business...
by Jessica Flores | Dec 15, 2017 | Branding, Business Research, Geographic Expansion, Market Expansion, Market Trends, Strategic Thinking
There are many companies that feel now is the right time to expand internationally. According to data from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook, emerging markets are growing at notable projected rate of 4.5%. And with some industries becoming...
by Jessica Flores | Oct 27, 2017 | Business Plan, Business Research, Geographic Expansion, Internet of Things, Market Expansion, Regulation & Compliance
Halloween is fast approaching. That can be particularly scary because that also means there are only two months left in 2017. Have you started making your business plans for 2018? To achieve strategic growth, it takes research. Access/Information has over 30 years of...
by Wanda McDavid | Oct 13, 2017 | Legal Research, Market Expansion, Mergers & Acquisitions
One way to continue to grow for law firms is through mergers and acquisitions. According to Altman Weil, a well-executed acquisition can improve a law firm’s financial health. As of July 1st, there were 52 mergers. Most of the mergers have been domestic but during the...