Types of data?
Quantitative-numbers
Qualitative-not numbers
Primary-own data
Secondary-existing data
Internal-in your business
External-outside of your business
How to forecast sales?
Sales experts-sales managers
Market research-questionnaires
Time series analysis-patterns in data
Linear aggression-historical data and predictions
How to forecast expenditure?
Production and purchasing experts-managers
Market research-questionnaires
Time series analysis-patterns in data
Price indices-predictions of inflation