# benchmarkingsolutions.net > AI-optimized mirror of benchmarkingsolutions.net containing 50 pages totalling 12,745 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://benchmarkingsolutions.net/. Last updated: 2026-06-12T11:53:46.101Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Business Benchmarking Solutions |](/content/site-root.html) (79 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [terms-service/index.html](/content/terms-service/index.html) (1 words) - [Unique Benchmarking Features | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/four-unique-features/index.html): More businesses are discovering the power of benchmarking using our unique tools.Cohort groups,interactive graphics, secure portals.... (17 words) - [**Privacy Policy**](/content/privacy-policy/index.html): Privacy Policy Introduction This privacy policy explains how Business Benchmarking Solutions handles your personal information and data. We value your trust when using our services so we have attempted to present this policy in clear, plain language instead of legal terminology. This privacy policy applies to all the products, services, portals and websites delivered by, and (1,858 words) - [The reality is that fees are the backbone of success for any business delivering services to others.](/content/blog/fees-surveys-service-industries/index.html): The reality is that fees are the backbone of success for any business delivering services to others. Use our Fees Surveys to ensure you get it right. (771 words) - [14th annual Fees Survey another success](/content/blog/veterinarians-finish-14th-annual-fees-survey/index.html): The popular annual Fees Survey for veterinarian in Australia has just been completed. The feedback has been awesome and we thank those practice managers who have .... (644 words) - [Need more help or ideas?](/content/getting-started/critical-dates/index.html): One of your tasks is to schedule the key dates for your benchmarking survey to operate. It is best to have clearly defined dates and periods set down in advance so members/customers, staff and other interested parties understand what is happening, when it is happening and have clear expectations. So the Key Dates are: (424 words) - [Should Associations Provide Employee Compensation Benchmarking?](/content/blog/wages-salary-benchmarking/index.html): Wages and salary benchmarking information is critical for business members and a great opportunity for associations to deliver. (918 words) - [Online Demonstration](/content/thanks-registering-online-demonstration/index.html): Online Demonstration Thank you for choosing to accept our invitation for an online demonstration of Business Benchmarking Solutions. It is our aim to fit in with your busy schedule and to satisfy your needs so here is a basic plan for how we can achieve this. Helpful information for your demonstration It would be helpful for us to know: (591 words) - [Key considerations when setting up My Accounts include:](/content/getting-started/supply-member-details-portal/index.html): In order for participants to use the Benchmarking Solutions private portal we do need to import, or at least set up a system, whereby the End Users private log in details are set up in My Account. To facilitate this process we have come up with a number of option for Account creation. Key considerations when setting up My Accounts include: (324 words) - [Market Intelligence](/content/blog/associations-benefit-benchmarking-members/index.html): It is absolutely true that businesses benefit enormously.from benchmarking. But it is often forgotten that the major winner is the association who acquires in depth market intelligence simply because they supported the program. (600 words) - [What is anonymous sharing?](/content/blog/anonymously-sharing-business-information/index.html): Anonymously sharing business information about a business’s performance can potentially deliver huge benefits for those participating. The information being shared must be truly secure and also must be accurate and properly managed. (987 words) - [A very topical issue!](/content/getting-started/gender-pay-surveys/index.html): A very topical issue! It seems that globally the issue of Gender Pay has become a hot topic. Benchmarking Solutions can offer a selection of benchmarking survey Templates to allow any industry association or business affiliate the opportunity to collate detail on this sensitive topic. By accurately benchmarking this issue your organisation will allow members / customers access (309 words) - [Profiles and Sub-profiles | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/getting-started/profiles-sub-profiles/index.html): Let's start with an example industry. We use the veterinary industry here because it was the first industry that used our benchmarking services over 12 years ago. Veterinarians are typically one big happy family BUT the problem is they have all different groups within the family. Some vets service cats and dogs, some cattle and horses, some service both, some specialise, some (330 words) - [Contact Us | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/contact-us/index.html) (5 words) - [Some suggestions | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/getting-started/suggestions/index.html): Some suggestionsSome suggestionsSome suggestionsSome suggestions (347 words) - [Need more help or ideas?](/content/getting-started/monitor-portal-activity/index.html):   Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec suscipit lorem euismod aliquet viverra. Nam nulla turpis, commodo et magna eget, dignissim viverra nibh. Aliquam lorem massa, semper sed erat eget, iaculis bibendum justo. Morbi scelerisque scelerisque leo, vitae ornare magna. Quisque rutrum vestibulum ipsum, ac fringilla velit porttitor vitae. Cras vel est et (285 words) - [Can We Follow Up with Participants?](/content/faq/company-follow-participants-well/index.html): if they haven't provided their information once we have invited them, or would we need to do that? As part of our survey management options you can choose if you would prefer to chase up your members or we can do it all for you. We are wanting your organization to gain the value from the survey and much of this revolves around your sales staff using this as a tool to ‘value (158 words) - [Profile Groups are one of the unique features on offer by Benchmarking Solutions.](/content/getting-started/profile-groups/index.html): Profile Groups are one of the unique features on offer by Benchmarking Solutions. Many industries can be like a 'big happy family' but like all families there are significant individual variations in the way they operate. So for benchmarking to be truly effective, each participant needs to compare their own performane to similar family members. (335 words) - [Book a FREE online demonstration](/content/online-demonstration/index.html) (35 words) - [Benchmarking for Independent Groups | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/benchmarking-independent-groups/index.html): I’m an Independent Supplier looking to provide benchmarking solutions commercially … (5 words) - [What exactly do you need us to do? | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/faq/exactly-need-us/index.html): Am I correct in saying you would need us to collect the information of the members that want to participate and to promote it to members (so let them know about it). Is there anything else that we would need to do on our end?  Yes you are correct - you need to promote the survey, decide who you are offering the survey to and handle non-technical inquires etc. If you use our (131 words) - [Survey Suggestion for Soft Entry into Benchmarking](/content/faq/can-suggest-simple-valuable-survey-introduce-members-benchmarking.html): Our association would like to progress with a full benchmarking program over the next couple of years. We would however prefer to start with a ‘soft entry’ to get a feel for the whole process. Can you suggest a survey that would allow this approach but still be of value to our members? (222 words) - [BBS Enquiry | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/bbs-enquiry/index.html) (19 words) - [Benchmarking for Business 2 Business | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/benchmarking-business-2-business/index.html): I’m a Business 2 Business Supplier looking to provide added value to my customers … (5 words) - [Survey Management Process](/content/faq/contacts-clients-chases-survey-entry-underway/index.html): OK - once we have promoted the survey to our members and if we then hand management of the survey over to BS, how does it work? (186 words) - [Get in Touch!](/content/price-guide/index.html) (53 words) - [Features | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/features/index.html) (5 words) - [Overview of the Private Portal](/content/faq/issues-private-portal-aware/index.html): We have been operating the Private Portal for a number of years with many thousands of participants. It is a tested and proven tool! Occasionally we have an access problem often because the members have changed user names or forgotten passwords etc. but basically it works without drama. You will find the Private portal is very popular with your members simply because they find (182 words) - [Good survey design is critical to achieve quality outcomes](/content/getting-started/decide-survey-content/index.html): Good survey design is critical to achieve quality outcomes Virtually all benchmarking surveys require thought and planning to ensure that participants know what is required. Misinterpretation of what is needed and ambiguity of inputs can only result in poor data inputs by participants.  So basically well designed benchmarking surveys will result in more accurate responses and (228 words) - [About Benchmarking Solutions | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/benchmarking-solutions/index.html): What is Business Benchmarking Solutions? We deliver Associations, Consultants and Business Suppliers the unique ability to provide anonymous data sharing facilities for clients, customers or members. (5 words) - [What are typical period for critical date ranges? | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/faq/typical-period-critical-date-ranges/index.html): This depends largely on the nature of the benchmarking survey that you are proposing. If, for example,  you provide a regular survey with regular participants (for example tracking KPI’s every quarter with well-organized members) then ‘open’ periods could be quite brief say 1-2 weeks at the end of the quarter. If the group are highly organised you can choose for no buffer (229 words) - [welcome/index.html](/content/welcome/index.html) (1 words) - [Benchmarking for Corporate 2 Business | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/benchmarking-corporate-2-business/index.html): I’m a Corporate Entity looking to enhance our client offering … (5 words) - [If members have problems with the portal can they contact BS directly? | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/faq/members-problems-portal-can-contact-bs-directly/index.html): We would perfer that all 'initial'contact is via your organisation and you decide which cases need the input of outr technicians. Basically you need to answer how, when, why and where and anything that you cannot handle gets passed on to our staff. In short, if it is a technical problem they send it to us, but all other queries should be handled by staff at your end so you (84 words) - [Options for Transferring Member Information](/content/faq/easily-transfer-member-information-private-portal/index.html): There are three options here: (202 words) - [Understanding Critical Dates in Benchmarking](/content/faq/critical-dates-opening-closing-results-buffer/index.html): There is mention of critical dates with survey opening dates, closing dates, buffer periods(?) and results dates. I am not sure what all this means. Can you brief explain? (236 words) - [Benchmarking for Accountants & Financial Planners | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/benchmarking-accountants-financial-planners/index.html): I’m an Accountant / Financial Planner looking to provide additional financial insights to clients … (5 words) - [Participation in Surveys](/content/faq/can-member-still-particpate-survey-closure/index.html): Our contract is with your organization. This contract allows you to define opening dates, closing dates, buffer periods and results dates. Once these milestones are achieved the survey is deemed to be completed. However, if you specifically wish for a member to participate in a completed survey this can be arranged but it does involve additional costs above contracted price. (95 words) - [Do we have to 'brand' a survey as ours or can we make it a 'non-branded' survey? | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/faq/brand-survey-can-make-non-branded-survey/index.html): You mention frequently in the literature about ‘branding’ the benchmarking surveys with our logos etc. For confidentiality reasons our clients would prefer to see the benchmarking to be effectively at arms-length even though we will be sponsoring it. Is this an option? (111 words) - [Benchmarking Types | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/types-benchmarking/index.html): We offer simple ‘templated surveys’ designed to compare common industry benchmarks. We also offer comprehensive ‘customised solutions’ to help drive improvement and innovation. (28 words) - [Can we use our own email delivery system? | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/faq/can-use-email-delivery-system/index.html): The answer to this is – probably! Reason being is that we don’t know what email delivery system you use. We are trying to expand our options here so if you use a mainstream email service chances are we will be able to link with it. Let’s communicate on this one! (57 words) - [The Process | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/process/index.html): Learn how simple the process of benchmarking has become with Benchmarking Solutions. (52 words) - [Benchmarking for Member Associations | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/benchmarking-member-associations/index.html): I’m a Member Association looking to provide benchmarking information to our members … (5 words) - [Benchmarking for Business Consultants | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/benchmarking-business-consultants/index.html): I’m a Business Consultant looking to deliver on going private benchmarking solutions under our brand... (5 words) - [sitemap-xml.html](/content/sitemap-xml.html) (70 words) - [According to OECD Statistics for Full-time employees the global Gender Pay Gap Surveys data shows on average a 15.5% gap.](/content/blog/gender-pay-gap-surveys/index.html): Get to the bottom of the Pay Gap in your industry with Gender Pay Gap Surveys. Find out how with Business Benchmarking Solutions. (993 words) - [Phew! You have done all the hard work now.](/content/getting-started/checklist/index.html):   Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec suscipit lorem euismod aliquet viverra. Nam nulla turpis, commodo et magna eget, dignissim viverra nibh. Aliquam lorem massa, semper sed erat eget, iaculis bibendum justo. Morbi scelerisque scelerisque leo, vitae ornare magna. Quisque rutrum vestibulum ipsum, ac fringilla velit porttitor vitae.   (107 words) - [The first step is deciding on the most appropriate benchmarking option for your members or customers.](/content/getting-started/choose-benchmark-survey-option/index.html): The first step is deciding on the most appropriate benchmarking option for your members or customers. The choices are unlimited. It is like looking in a lolly jar with all different coloured lollies and someone saying: "What colour lolly would you like to try?" Obviously there is plenty of choice but who knows what the different colours taste like? Benchmarking may be similar (269 words) - [Does BS let our members know when the results are ready to be viewed? | Business Benchmarking Solutions](/content/faq/bs-let-members-know-results-ready-viewed/index.html): Absolutely - yes. Your members get emails with portal access details (similar to pre-survey emails) routinely driving them to the My Report download area. Our system recognizes when a member has not accessed results and can be set to generate reminders when needed. Our Portal Management Tools allow your organization access to: (132 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives