We specialize in finding information to support your business decisions. Here is how On Point Research completes a typical Market View…

Approach:

• We discuss your research needs, including budget and time frame
• All research requests and results are confidential
• On Point Research adheres to the Code of Business Ethics of the Association of Independent Information Professionals
  
  

Finding Information:

• Most projects start with research in published sources. Information suited to your business goals is selected from hundreds of available sources:
  
  
  • Trade press
  • Business directories
  • Major print references
  • Investment analyst reports
  • Local, national and world news
  • Government reports and statistics 
  • Business and management literature
  • Technical articles and conference proceedings
  • Company financial filings and business listings
  • Sections from off-the-shelf market research reports
    
    
• On Point Research uses top commercial online services:
  
  
  • Dialog
  • Profound
  • Investext
  • LexisNexis
  • SkyMinder
  • 10K Wizard
  • Hoover's Online
  • Plunkett Reasearch
  • MarketResearch.com 
  • The STN search service
  • Factiva (from Dow Jones)
    
    
• We pick up the phone to:
  
  
  • Verify or update statistics
  • Obtain data from trade associations
  • Learn what industry specialists think
  • Interview current or potential customers
    
    

Building Knowledge

• Most reports start with an Executive Summary 
• Additional report sections are keyed to your request. Sample topics include:
  
  
  • The Market
    • Industry overviews
    • Market size and value
    • Key market segments
    • Industry growth forecasts
      
      
  • The Technology
    • Potential commercial applications
    • Your technology versus other solutions
    • R&D presented at conferences or trade shows
    • Literature review from technical and engineering databases
      
      
  • Customers
    • Buying habits
    • Demographics of potential buyers
      
      
  • Pricing and Distribution
    • Pricing trends
    • Potential distribution channels
    • Pricing of competitive products
      
      
  • Regulatory Issues
    • Environmental costs
    • Impending regulatory challenges
      
      
  • Competitors and Partners
    • Best practices
    • Company financials
    • Key executive profiles
    • Market share information
    • List of patents held by a company
      
      
• Source documents and suggestions for further research complete the report. These may include:
  
  
  • Summaries from in-depth interviews
  • A list of key associations used in the research
  • A list of other commercial reports available for purchase 
  • Selected source materials, provided in accordance with U.S. copyright guidelines