yes, there companies that will do demand forecasting for a small business. You can find them at www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/568478-1.html
Give this a look, they do more then forecasting, they even help with business plans. http://www.johngalt.com/
Yes demand forecasting is very important for all firms small and large. Without proper demand forecasting, a company may not be able to meet the demand for their items. When a customer is unable to get the product they want more than once, they might choose to buy the competitors product. similarly if we produce excess goods then we may not be able to sell them and incur losses
The size of the business dictates what kind of software can be used. If the business is small, then small-business software such as PlanGuru can be effective.
Linda Hailey has written: 'Your business, your future' -- subject(s): Business forecasting, Management, Small business
A good accountant can share Essential Small Business Tips From Forecasting to Accountants Services.
Many companies offer small business tax software including Turbo Tax, HR Block, and Belica. Other companies offering small business tax software are CBC and PC Mag.
The best way to find companies that would help you with your small business is by writing a proposal and sending it in to the government. They have different companies that will fund your small business.
Mitchell on demand is a company that helps small businesses increase productivity and efficiency for their companies. They help companies increase their profit and they also do consultations.
Not all companies have business directories. Most small businesses do not have them. You will find more larger companies tend to have them.
There are many companies that offer small business telephone lines. Some examples of companies are RingCentral, Onebox, Evoice, AT&T, Rogers and Verizon.
There are many companies that a small business could use for group insurance. These companies include Net Quote, Atena, Anthem, and many more companies.
There are several companies that will extend a line of credit to a small business. These include but are not limited to Business Cash Advance, Funding Knight and Loans Pronto.
There are a number of companies that one can get a small business loan from. Some companies one can use include 'Business Growth Capital, LLC', 'Bank of America' and 'Funding Circle'.