Companies & Industries
Research your competition, your market, and your industry. How does your company fit into the big picture?
Economic Conditions
(http://champaign.org/business_know_how/companies_and_industries/economic_conditions.html)Factors affecting the economy, including cost of living, unemployment, national indicators, etc.
Market Demographics
(http://champaign.org/business_know_how/companies_and_industries/demographics.html)Help in understanding the market for your business.
Suppliers
(http://champaign.org/business_know_how/companies_and_industries/suppliers.html)Find information about products, prices, delivery options, and quality control.
Company Research
(http://champaign.org/business_know_how/companies_and_industries/company_research.html)Where to find more information on individual companies and businesses.
Industry Research
(http://champaign.org/business_know_how/companies_and_industries/industry_research.html)How to find more information on the demographics of your industry.
Ask an Expert: Competitive Intelligence
(http://champaign.org/business_know_how/companies_and_industries/ask_an_expert_competition.html)In this online discussion, Fernando Elichirigoity shares tips and answers your questions about effective ways to gather and analyze information about your competition.
Need friendly advice?
Get tips from local small business pros. Experienced professionals provide free counseling through SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives. The Small Business Development Center is part of U. of I. Extension. The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce provides support for local business.
