Performance data and tools

Identify growth potential.
Make businesses stronger.
Intelligent data solutions.

We offer industry-leading tools and data services to help businesses, and those who support them, make better decisions and unlock their growth potential.

Data services

Growth Flag

Growth Flag accurately identifies businesses with high growth potential, as well as those at risk, to guide investment and support decisions. It is the only dataset that provides a forward-looking growth score for every UK business that has been trading for a year or more, and is updated daily. Growth Flag allows users to easily access detailed insights on individual businesses and compare growth potential across regions and sectors.

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Growth Flag Plus

We offer a bespoke service that provides additional insight and analysis using Growth Flag data alongside other evidence on your local business base to help inform strategy and local growth plans.

Data Dashboards

We create interactive online reports that draw together a wide range of economic indicators to help users spot trends, analyse local economic performance, find sector growth patterns and explore opportunities and threats facing local economies.

State of Growth

The State of Growth Service provides unique, in-depth reports with mapping, comparator analysis and insights on the health and performance of businesses in local economies, which can inform strategic interventions and better investment decisions.

SIT-REP

Comprehensive economic reports that provide an overview of the current economic context and key business performance indicators in a region or nationally. We set out recommendations for local priorities and challenges that can help stakeholders make better informed decisions to support economic growth.

Performance Tools

Performance Platform

A single, integrated solution that helps public, private and third sector partners support local businesses to grow, improve and measure their impact more effectively. It streamlines diagnostics and tracking tools into one platform that can be configured to work alongside existing local support services.

Engagement tools

Engagement tools

A suite of digital resources designed to help businesses grow, connect, and adapt. From carbon footprint calculators and funding finders to AI-powered chat support, mentoring platforms, and skills mapping, these tools simplify decision-making and unlock tailored support. Whether you're scaling up or just starting out, they offer practical, accessible solutions to drive performance, sustainability, and strategic development.

Bespoke software and
website development

We have 30 years of experience creating software solutions that are highly sophisticated and backed by robust data, but user-friendly and easy to maintain. Share with us your wish list and needs and we will provide an affordable solution that provides results, as well as training and ongoing support and maintenance should you require it.

"Benchmark Index continues to drive international competitiveness and is the cornerstone of our enterprise development and productivity improvement. "

Prof. Holger Kohl, Director Division Corporate Management
PK Fraunhofer

"The process has been one of collaboration. It’s given us an opportunity to ask a lot of questions, explore many ideas, and work together to create a simple and reliable solution. "

Helen Lee, Programme Manager
North East Growth Hub

"Growth Flag makes a real difference in the tough decisions that local areas must make, whether it’s determining where to invest resources or shaping public sector strategies. "

Ben Odams, Head of Policy
Head of Policy

"Enterprise Ireland has been using Benchmark Index tools to support economic development for more than 20 years. It’s helped to drive a variety of agendas, including increased productivity, lean take up and business growth. The international best practice comparison aspect has been particularly invaluable. "

Jan Gallagher, Lean-Operational Excellence Advisor
Enterprise Ireland

"The benchmark assessment was mind blowing. The opportunities for improvement were huge. "

Richard Marshall, Managing Director
Grayton Engineering