Our current surveys
Surveys that get you noticed
Having the largest group of UK SMEs taking part in our surveys means our results get you noticed
Our Services
Our Team
Our senior management team:
Richard Alvin Executive Chairman
Our multi-award winning company founder is one of the UKs leading specialist in the small and media business sector. A regular media commentator he knows how important insight is to a business
Claire Oakley Managing Director
With over 20 years business research experience Claire has spent the past five years driving Trends Research to be the leading specialist in research with the UKs small and medium sized business sector
Julia Darby Client Manager
Having worked for Trends Research and in the UK SME business research sector since passing her MBA. Julia brings to our clients in-depth specialist knowledge to achieve their aims
Sarah Hamblin Research Analyst
An analyst with over 12 years Market Research Association experience providing quantitive research with a depth of field data which enables clients to guarantee media coverage in all of the UKs leading media outlets
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Our work in the news:
Inheritance tax reform could threaten 200,000 jobs in family businesses and farms, survey warns More than 200,000 jobs in family-run businesses and farms could be lost as a result of upcoming changes to inheritance tax rules, according to new research that warns of a substantial hit to investment, employment and
SMEs delay major decisions as they await economic clarity from the Chancellor
As the Spring Statement approaches, the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are holding off on major investment decisions, despite strong ambitions for growth.
Our Clients
Some of the many organisations that we have conducted fast response quantitive research that has gained hundreds of pieces of media coverage
& qualitative research that enables detailed product decisions
