Our approach
Markets are continually changing and evolving. Market leaders rise and fall at an increasingly rapid pace. It is therefore vital for businesses to recognise these economic and industrial shifts and use this knowledge to make informed business decisions.
By regularly conducting market research and analysis, B2B businesses can gain thorough information about their customers and identify opportunities to grow and increase profits.
The more informed a business is about their market and its competitors, the more likely they are to see the bigger picture and avoid any potential risks.
"Without data you're just another person with an opinion"
- W. Edwards Deming
Market research verifies opinions and hypothesis, with evidence, so that you can make informed business decisions.
How we do it
At Shaping Business, we provide B2B market research and analysis expertise to deliver valuable market insights to inform your business strategy and maintain competitor advantage. Utilising our experience of working with professional services and technology firms, we can:
Easily identify key market sectors relevant to your business
Use our resources and research methodologies to allow scope for your business to enter new markets.
Common triggers leading to a requirement for market research...
Launching a new product / service
Understanding the changing competitive landscape
Identifying target markets and customers
Planning to enter a new geographic market
Understanding changes in the external market environment
Making informed business strategy decisions
Common triggers leading to a requirement for market research...
Launching a new product / service
Understanding the changing competitive landscape
Identifying target markets and customers
Planning to enter a new geographic market
Understanding changes in the external market environment
Making informed business strategy decisions
Easily identify key market sectors relevant to your business
Use our resources and research methodologies to allow scope for your business to enter new markets.
Our B2B market research and analysis process will enable you to:
Gather relevant market and competitor information through primary and secondary research
Verify and validate different hypotheses that could influence the business decisions
Develop valuable insights to inform your business strategy
Prepare and plan for changes in the external market and competitive environment
Establish potential growth opportunities and improvement plans for the business
Reduce the levels of risk by making more informed business decisions
Our experienced team is committed to providing highly cost effective market research and analysis, which will help you develop your long term business growth strategy.
Some of the industry sectors / markets we have undertaken market research in...
Cyber security consulting
Warehousing, distribution & logistics
Software Maintenance
Saas products & services
Financial payment technology
Road maintenance technology
Abattoir / slaughterhouse industry
Soft drinks & functional drinks
Energy management software
Pump & process equipments
Contract manufacturing
Lighting equipment & manufacturing
The advice we received from Shaping Business has driven us to make specific changes in our approach which has enabled us to win new business.
Operations Director, Recruitment Consultancy