Business information sources on Spanish enterprises

Abstract

Systematisation of information sources on Spanish companies in order to allow foreign companies to learn about the situation in Spain. The aim is to offer a panorama of what exists, to categorise the types of data provided, and to appraise their usefulness for capturing clients. To do this, the information sources have been searched systematically, structured into a model for evaluation, and finally classified and described in the most useful way for the expressed aims: to capture clients and to evaluate risks. As conclusions we suggest the most relevant acquisition formats, the most reliable collection methods, or the original data sources. The study´s contribution is its usefulness as a source of tertiary information for setting up businesses in Spain.