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Canadian Arts
Culture
& Recreation
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The following is a list of key
resources for researching the Canadian Arts, Culture and Recreation sector.
The emphasis is on free and low cost information.
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Industry Performance |
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Industry benchmarks are the
"reality check" for any business venture. They identify the
financial performance of firms already active in your sector.
Statistics Canada's
Financial Performance Indicators provide the
essential financial information you need to analyze your sector and
complete your business plan.
They include key financial
ratios and standardized balance sheets.
For more information and
immediate downloads see our
Stats
Link Canada web site
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Polls, Surveys, Studies &
Reports |
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Publicly released surveys and reports provide
you with access to specific detailed information that would not otherwise
be available to researchers with limited budgets. This includes
insight into market trends, industry outlooks, sector performance.
The Stats Link Canada database
tracks the latest government and non-government statistical information
and organizes it by major sectors and sub-sectors. The references
are sourced from the countries leading business and news outlets.
Use the FREE TRIAL option to find out if any
data relevant to your research needs has been released.
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Search Stats Link Canada
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Enter words or phrases in one or more fields.
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Narrow your search by selecting specific sectors
or subsectors
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Browse an entire sector or subsector
by leaving all other search fields blank.
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Results are listed from the most current data release.
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Websites |
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The following is a list of web sites which
contain free Canadian statistics related to the Arts, Culture, Recreation
& Entertainment sector.
When you click on a link you will be taken to
a GDSourcing Site Summary which will describe the type of data available
at the web site.
To access the data referenced click on the links
provided.
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Competitors, Clients &
Suppliers |
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It is vital you understand who your
competitors are and what are their strengths.
The best way to find your toughest competitors
it to talk to your clients and customers directly. Who do they use
already? Where would they go if they wanted to the product or
service you are providing?
Another source for locating competitors is
business directories and buyers guides. Below is a list of
online resources to help you identify your competitors. They will
also be helpful resources for identifying suppliers and business clients.
Do not forget to consult the various
business directories available at your local library or business resource
centre.
Once you have a list of competitors,
clients and/or suppliers keyword
search them online and in a periodical database. This will help you
to determine their public image and marketing strategy (i.e. how they
present themselves to their market)
You can access periodical databases through
your local public library web site. All you need it a valid public
library card.
Click here
to find your local public library website. |
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Select a
Company Directory |
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NB: Do not consider the listings in any of the
above directories to be
exhaustive. Conduct your own primary research to identify other companies
that may not be listed. |
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QueryDesk |
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If you require
further research assistance, please use our
QueryDesk |
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