• The Business plan
• Marketing and Sales Planning
  • Marketing Strategy
    • Lincolnshire Research Observatory
  • Marketing Plan
    • Analysis of the Market
    • The Four and Seven P's
    • Developing a Pricing Strategy
    • What else should be in the Marketing Plan?
  • Forecasting and Planning your Sales
    • Existing Businesses
    • Creating a sales plan
  • Selling and Advertising
    • Advertising
    • Direct Marketing
    • Trade Shows and Exhibitions
  • Looking after your Customer
    • Use customer care to increase sales
    • How to deal with customer complaints
  • Marketing - Expert Advice
    • Does your sales approach close more doors than it opens?
    • How do I determine my marketing budget?
    • Making an exhibition of yourself
    • Marketing in the credit crunch
    • Why might your competitors be doing better than you?
• Financial Planning
• Complying with the law
• Employing for the first time
• Innovation
• Support Schemes
• Resource Efficiency
• Business Sectors

Lincolnshire Research Observatory

The Lincolnshire Research Observatory (LRO) website provides a single reliable source of quality information and intelligence about Lincolnshire.

Find out how the county or your district is fairing in the current economic climate.

The Economic Dashboard| brings together a range of data such as unemployment rates, vacancies, house prices and national statistics into a readable format.

Area profiles| by district or ward, provide quick access to a range of themed information and are available for different geographies within Lincolnshire. Use the Local Economic Assessment Profile to view a range of economic indicators down to ward level.

• The Economic Briefing| – measures local business confidence and activity. See related documents for the most recent quarterly survey.
• LRO Down| – the latest news from the LRO and details of research events and awareness sessions. See related documents for the most recent quarterly newsletter.
• Unemployment in Lincolnshire – outlines claimant figures and trends in the county. See related documents for the most recent monthly figures.
• Economic Assessment for Lincolnshire – aims to provide a clear understanding of the county’s economy, the current position and how it may change in the future. This document can be used to plan services and consider the impact of investments and projects. See related documents for the most recent assessment.