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freelancer.com 🟢 2026-05-05

🔹 Comprehensive Directory of Large Businesses in Durham
👤 Client: 🇬🇧 Gloucester, United Kingdom Member since 2023-04-13
💰 Price: $30 Average bid
🚩 Problem: Need an updated, accurate directory of large businesses for Durham and surrounding areas.
📦 Existing: Not specified

Specifications:

[Target] - Identify companies with at least 200 employees, including those with international operations or ownership.
[Method] - Utilize web scraping tools to gather data from public sources such as company websites, business directories, and social media profiles.
[UI/UX] - Not applicable
[Stack] - Python (Scrapy or Beautiful Soup), Pandas for data manipulation, Google Sheets API for output
[Security] - Ensure compliance with GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations. Use secure scraping practices to avoid legal issues.
[Format] - Google Sheet with clear column headers: Company Name, Contact Details, Headcount, Headquarters Address, Source URL

Workflow:

1. Define the search criteria for companies (200+ employees, international operations).
2. Identify and prioritize reliable data sources such as official business directories, company websites, and social media.
3. Develop a web scraping script to extract required information from identified sources.
4. Clean and validate scraped data ensuring accuracy of headcount figures.
5. Populate Google Sheet with structured data including source URLs for each entry.
6. Conduct test calls to verify the accuracy of contact details and headquarters addresses.