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Independent research for people about to spend money. Real pound figures, supplier scores you can argue with, and the arithmetic to stress-test a quote before you sign it. No supplier has paid to appear in any of these.

Choosing a supplier

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RANK SUPPLIER PRICE SCORE 1 8.1 2 7.7 3 7.3 4 7.2 Supplier comparison Best Lead Generation Companies UK Eleven UK suppliers scored across seven criteria, with published pound pricing, the media-cost test that reveals when a lead is being resold, and the compliance change that raised the maximum fine to £17.5m. 21 min read 18 Aug 2026 Read → 4,480 PROSPECTS 28 MEETINGS 11 OPPS 2 DEALS Supplier comparison · B2B Best B2B Lead Generation Companies UK Twelve suppliers rated on criteria that predict pipeline, the fully-loaded cost of an in-house SDR after the National Insurance rise, and why a qualified UK meeting settles at roughly £250 to £360 whatever the channel. 23 min read 18 Aug 2026 Read → BUDGET FEE SHARE £500 50% £1,000 33% £2,000 20% £5,000 13% AGENCY FEE MEDIA SPEND Supplier comparison · Small business Lead Generation Companies for Small Business Eleven suppliers and platforms scored for small budgets, what a £20 shared lead really costs per won job, and the three-month test that tells you whether to hire anyone at all. 20 min read 19 Aug 2026 Read → BOOKED HELD 68% SHOW RATE £250 BOOKED £368 HELD 15 BOOKED 10 HELD Supplier comparison · Appointments Best Appointment Setting Companies UK Eleven UK appointment setters scored on seven criteria, with real pound costs, the no-show maths that changes which quote is actually cheapest, and how many meetings one salesperson can genuinely absorb. 21 min read 19 Aug 2026 Read → ABANDONED CALL RATE 3% LIMIT SAFE SCREENING TPS CTPS MAX FINE £17.5m DAY RATE £300 Supplier comparison · Telemarketing Best Telemarketing Companies UK Eleven UK telemarketing companies scored on seven criteria, with real pound day rates, the 3% abandoned-call myth that is costing buyers money, and the carrier blocking risk nobody prices in. 22 min read 20 Aug 2026 Read → 100 RECORDS BOUGHT 58 USABLE 42 DEAD HEADLINE £1.50 PER USABLE £2.59 ARTICLE 14 DUTY PASSES TO YOU Supplier comparison · B2B data Best B2B Data Providers UK Twelve contact data providers scored for UK buyers, with real pound pricing, the cost per usable record almost nobody calculates, and the Article 14 duty you inherit the moment you buy a list. 21 min read 21 Aug 2026 Read → RANK SUPPLIER PRICE SCORE 1 8.4 2 7.9 3 7.4 4 7.1 Supplier comparison · Cold email Best Cold Email Agencies UK Eleven UK cold email agencies scored on seven criteria, with real £ pricing, the infrastructure cost stack behind every retainer, and what you keep when the contract ends. 20 min read 30 Aug 2026 Read →

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