Data licensing
Unlock the value in your business data.
AI developers are paying for the knowledge in real business records. We help you identify useful data, connect with potential buyers and negotiate a licensing agreement.
Discuss licensing my dataFree first conversation. No obligation.
A new use for work you’ve already done
New revenue from the work you already do.
Your everyday records capture practical knowledge: how your team solves problems, makes decisions and gets the job done. That context helps AI developers train and evaluate systems for real business tasks.
A paid data licence gives that knowledge another commercial use. The proceeds can go towards equipment, growth or a little more breathing room.
We help you work through what’s useful, what buyers need and how the deal works. You approve the scope and terms along the way.
The data is already part of your working day.
How the work gets done.
Enquiries, quotes, CRM histories, project notes and support records that show a task moving from start to finish.
Your specialist know-how.
Inspection photographs, technical reports, measurements and expert findings with the context that explains them.
What happened next.
Faults linked to fixes, inspection findings linked to remedial work, and decisions linked to recorded results.
Maintenance, engineering, surveying, testing and professional services all generate records like these. Tell us about yours and we’ll help you understand the licensing opportunity.
Example: a maintenance business
Show buyers how work gets done.
- 01Customer enquiry
- 02Quote and job booking
- 03Engineer’s findings
- 04Repair and result
- 05Invoice and follow-up
The enquiry, job notes, engineer’s findings and invoice give a buyer context across the whole job. We help identify those connections across your office and job-management records.
Sounds familiar? Tell us about your businessFrom everyday records to a licensing deal.
- 01
Scope your data.
Tell us what your business does and the records it holds. We help identify useful material and the permissions it needs.
- 02
Find the buyer fit.
We look at buyer requirements and the depth, quality and relevance of your records, then work towards an offer for suitable data.
- 03
Agree the licence and payment.
When a buyer wants to proceed, we help agree the records, permitted uses, price and payment terms. You approve the deal.
Let’s talk data
Let’s talk about your data.
Tell Sam what your business does and the records you hold. We’ll explain what buyers look for, how licensing works and the next steps for your business.
- A free first conversation, with no obligation.
- Understand what buyers are looking for.
- Start with a description of your records.
Prefer to email us directly? sam@sheepdogdata.com
Email Sam a few words about your business and the records you hold.
A description is enough to start, without raw datasets, personal records or confidential documents. How we handle your enquiry
Your data. Your say.
- You approve the records and who receives them.
- Permitted uses and protections are agreed upfront.
- Work, fees and payment terms are explained before you commit.
A few things you might be wondering.
How does data licensing work?
Your business grants agreed rights to use selected records in return for payment. Sheepdog helps you identify useful data, establish buyer interest and work through the commercial terms. The licence defines what the buyer receives and how it can be used.
What will we discuss first?
We’ll talk about your business, the records you hold and what buyers look for. You don’t need a valuation, a prepared dataset or technical knowledge. The first conversation is free, with no obligation to take it further.
Will I have to upload files or connect our systems?
Not to get in touch. We start with a description. Any later access, sample review or data preparation is scoped and agreed with you first.
How much will I be paid?
Licence fees depend on the volume, quality, history and specialist knowledge in your records, the rights available and the buyer’s requirements. Agreements can cover a historical archive or an ongoing supply of fresh records. Any price and payment conditions are agreed in the licence. Buyer interest and income aren’t guaranteed.
Which businesses are a good fit?
Established businesses with several years of digital records are a useful starting point. We’re interested in the work behind service calls, inspections, projects, support cases and other business operations. Records connecting a problem, a decision and an outcome are especially useful. Tell us what you do and we’ll start there.
What will it cost?
The first conversation is free. Before any paid assessment, preparation or brokerage work, we explain the scope, fees and who pays them. You decide whether to proceed.
Who decides what can be shared?
You do. We agree which records are included, who receives them and the permitted uses before sharing. Permissions, confidentiality and any personal information are worked through as part of preparing the opportunity.
Your business has done the work. Let’s talk about its value.
Start with a few words about your business. The first conversation is on us.