Company, competitor and supplier research
Compare businesses, products or suppliers against a defined question, using permitted sources.
At handover A comparison table and concise findings with source URLs, retrieval dates and open questions.
Independent freelance support
Web research & structured data extraction
From scattered sources to a usable dataset.
I collect relevant business information from agreed public or authorized sources and organize it around your question. The brief separates what a source states, what can reasonably be inferred, and what remains unknown.
Discuss your projectStart with your task
What you can hand over.
Examples of work we can scope together. The source material and intended result determine the approach.
Website and directory data
Organize appropriately accessible information into agreed fields. Access restrictions and permitted use determine feasibility.
At handover A source-linked CSV or spreadsheet, normalization notes and duplicate review.
Property and public-record organization
Collect relevant property, administrative or legal-document sources within an agreed scope. No legal advice, title verification or ownership guarantee.
At handover An organized source register that separates published observations from interpretations.
A useful fit
What the work includes.
For teams collecting business information from public websites, directories, or authorized source documents into an agreed structure.
- Structured records with agreed fields and a usable export format.
- Source and date notes, normalization rules, and duplicate handling.
- A review summary identifying incomplete records and source limitations.
Scope boundaries
Feasibility depends on source quality, access permissions, and site restrictions. This is not a service for bypassing logins or anti-abuse controls. Scheduled refreshes are agreed separately.
Inspect the workflow
Self-initiated demonstrations with synthetic data, created to make the process and deliverables inspectable.
Inspect field definitions, qualification notes and missing information in a fictional research dataset. Live source collection is outside this demonstration.
Research
Prospect research workspace
Explore 24 fictional companies, select qualification criteria, and export a shortlist with its missing information intact.
Self-initiated demonstration · Synthetic dataExplore the workResearch
A simpler client-intake form
A completed, source-backed comparison of Tally and Google Forms for a small service business.
Self-initiated research · Official sourcesExplore the workA clear starting point
What to include in your brief.
- Source sites or documents and the fields you need.
- Approximate volume, permitted access, and intended use.
- Whether you need one-time collection or a separately scoped refresh.
Start with a description. Please don’t send passwords, tokens, private contact lists, or full client datasets through the enquiry form.
From brief to handover
How we can approach it.
- Review the sources and confirm appropriate access.
- Agree a sample, field structure, and normalization rules.
- Collect and organize the information using a suitable method.
- Review the export and document gaps, dates, and limitations.
Useful to know
Before you send the brief.
Do all websites support extraction?
No. Access restrictions, changing layouts, source quality, and permitted use affect feasibility. The first step is to review the sources.
What file will I receive?
The format is agreed in the brief, usually a structured spreadsheet or CSV with clear column definitions.
Can the data be updated later?
Include your refresh needs in the enquiry. Repeat collection is a separate scope because source access and structure can change.
Prepare your project
Start with a useful checklist.
Read the guide and adapt its editable template to your task.
How to brief a research task you can actually use
Define the decision, scope, evidence and handover before research starts. Includes a reusable brief, source register and decision log.
Your next step
Tell me what a useful result looks like.
Share the task, your current tools, and any constraints. I’ll review the brief and let you know how I can help.
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