Re: Stair core, level 2
The fire engineer wants a wider landing. Can we do that and keep all 32 reading desks?
For established businesses across Europe
Your business records could become a new source of revenue.
Some AI companies pay to license real records of specialist work, to train and test their systems. We help established businesses find out whether their records could qualify, and introduce suitable owners to specialist licensing partners.
Start with a conversation. No files or system access required.
- Independent introducer. We do not buy data or act for AI companies.
- Your decision. Nothing goes to a licensing partner without your permission.
- Open about fees. A partner may pay us a referral fee if a transaction completes.
The opportunity
Years of real work leave a record of how specialist work gets done.
AI systems learn from examples. Public information online shows little of how an architect handles a design change, how an accountant resolves a tricky query or how a logistics team recovers a missed delivery. Established businesses hold examples like these in their everyday records.
The most useful records tend to show a piece of work from start to finish: the request, the discussion, the decision and the outcome.
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Project histories and revisions
Files that show how a project changed, from first brief to final version.
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Internal procedures and documentation
Checklists, manuals and methods your team actually follows.
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Operational communications
Email and message threads where work was discussed and agreed.
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Support tickets and problem resolution
Issues raised, investigated and closed, with a note of what fixed them.
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Estimates, job records and change requests
Quotes, job sheets and variations, and how they compared with the final result.
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Technical drawings and specifications
Drawings, revisions and specifications produced in the course of the work.
What decides whether records are suitable
Having records is not the same as having records someone can license. Each of these is assessed case by case.
- The records themselves
- What they contain, and whether they show real work rather than finished outputs alone.
- Their quality
- How complete, consistent and well organised they are.
- Retained history
- How many years you have kept, and whether the steps of the work stay linked across your systems.
- Ownership
- Whether your business owns the records and can authorise their use, given client, contract and confidentiality terms.
- Partner requirements
- What a licensing partner is looking for at the time.
Many businesses will not have suitable records. If yours do not look like a fit, we will tell you plainly.
How it works
From a first conversation to a licensing discussion
Four steps, with your decision at each stage.
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Tell us about your company
Answer a few questions about your business and the records you keep. It takes about two minutes, or we can talk it through on a call.
Who acts: You
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We assess the potential fit
We compare what you have told us with the requirements of relevant licensing partners. If it does not look like a fit, we say so.
Who acts: Connexah
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We introduce you, with your permission
If there is a possible fit, we explain who the partner is, what they look for and how our referral fee works. We only make the introduction if you agree.
Who acts: Connexah, with your agreement
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The partner evaluates and discusses terms with you
The licensing partner assesses the opportunity and discusses any proposed licence directly with you. Evaluation, preparation and licensing are handled between you and the partner.
Who acts: Licensing partner and you
An enquiry does not commit you to licensing anything. You can stop at any stage.
Who does what
Connexah Data Solutions
- Learns about your business and records
- Assesses potential fit against partner requirements
- Introduces you, only with your permission
- Tells you about any referral fee
Licensing partner
- Evaluates the opportunity and the records
- Agrees evaluation and confidentiality terms with you
- Prepares records as agreed
- Proposes and manages any licence
You, the owner
- Decide whether to be introduced
- Decide what to share, and when
- Review the agreement and take your own advice
- Accept or decline any proposed licence
Relevant records
Examples by industry
These are illustrative record types, not case studies. Whether any of them can be licensed depends on who owns them, what agreements cover them and what a partner needs.
Architecture practices
Practices often keep many years of project files that show how designs develop, change and get resolved.
Fictional example
RFI-0117 · Stair core landing width
Raised 03.03.19 · Answered 06.03.19 · Rev C issued 14.03.19
May be relevant
- Drawing issue registers and revision histories
- Design change records and the reasons for them
- Requests for information and the responses
- Specifications as they developed through each stage
- Internal design review notes and checklists
Needs checking first
- Rights in drawings and designs under client appointments
- Material produced by other consultants
- Client correspondence covered by confidentiality terms
- Personal data about clients, staff and contacts
Accounting firms
Firms build detailed internal methods for preparing, reviewing and checking work. Client records are a separate matter.
Fictional example
Review checklist v14 · Year-end close
38 steps · Updated after 2022 quality review
May be relevant
- Internal procedures, review checklists and work programmes
- Records of how technical queries were raised and resolved internally
- Training material and guidance written by the firm
- Templates and standard workpapers developed in-house
- Quality review findings and how they were addressed
Needs checking first
- Client files, returns and financial records, which are confidential and are not assumed to be eligible
- Engagement letter and professional body obligations
- Personal data about clients and their staff
- Records held under regulatory retention rules
Construction contractors
Contractors record how jobs were priced, changed, built and finished, often over many years of projects.
Fictional example
Variation 042 · Additional drainage run
Requested 11.05.21 · Priced 14.05.21 · Approved 19.05.21
May be relevant
- Estimates, take-offs and tender breakdowns
- Change requests, variations and how they were agreed
- Site diaries, method statements and inspection records
- Snagging and defect logs, from report to fix
- Programme revisions and the reasons for them
Needs checking first
- Records owned by the client or main contractor under contract
- Subcontractor and supplier information
- Personal data in site records, photographs and timesheets
- Pricing that others shared with you in confidence
Logistics operators
Operators handle large numbers of exceptions every week, and their records show how each one was dealt with.
Fictional example
Exception 88213 · Missed delivery slot
Logged 11:05 · Rebooked 14:20 · Delivered next day
May be relevant
- Standard operating procedures and depot instructions
- Exception and incident logs, with resolutions
- Routing and scheduling decisions, and changes to them
- Customer service tickets and claims handling
- Failed delivery follow-up records
Needs checking first
- Customer and shipper data covered by contract
- Personal data about drivers, recipients and staff, including location data
- Records held in a customer’s or partner’s system
- Security-sensitive operational information
Other professional services
Engineering, surveying, consultancy and technical service firms keep records of how work was scoped, produced and checked.
Fictional example
Ticket SD-20431 · Connection drops after update
Priority 2 · Root cause found · Resolved in 3 h 40 min
May be relevant
- Proposals and scopes, and how they changed
- Internal methods, frameworks and quality reviews
- Service desk tickets and their resolutions
- Project close-out reports and lessons learned
- Calculations, technical reports and checking records
Needs checking first
- Deliverables and materials owned by your clients
- Legally privileged or regulated material, which should be left out
- Confidential client information under engagement terms
- Personal data about client contacts and staff
Owner questions
You stay in control of your records
What to expect before anything is shared. The details of any licence depend on the agreement you sign, so read it carefully and take your own advice.
During an enquiry, we do not ask for
- Files or samples
- Passwords or access to your systems
- Customer or client lists
- Personal data about your staff or clients
Who will assess the opportunity?
We make an initial assessment of potential fit, based on what you tell us. If you agree to an introduction, the licensing partner carries out its own evaluation. We do not certify the value, quality or legal status of your records.
What information is needed initially?
Your company details and a description of the records you keep: what types, which systems they sit in and roughly how many years they cover. That is all.
Who decides whether to proceed?
You do. You decide whether we introduce you, what you share with a partner and whether to accept any licence. You can decline at any stage before an agreement is signed.
What uses would a licence permit?
Only the uses set out in the agreement. The scope, the recipients, the permitted uses, any exclusivity, the duration and the payment all depend on the actual agreement you reach with the partner.
What happens before records are transferred?
Before any records leave your control, a partner would normally agree confidentiality and evaluation terms with you, confirm which records are in scope and that you can authorise their use, and explain how personal and confidential information will be handled. The exact steps depend on the partner and on what you agree.
We cannot promise that an offer will be made, what records would be worth, or that every detail in them can be anonymised. Those depend on the records, the partner and the agreement.
FAQs
Questions owners ask
Short, plain answers. If yours is not here, ask us when you get in touch.
What does data licensing mean?
It means giving another organisation permission to use certain records, for set purposes, under a written agreement. The agreement says what is covered, who can use it, for what, for how long and what is paid.
What kinds of businesses might qualify?
Usually established businesses that have kept several years of well-organised records of specialist work, and that own those records. We are starting with architecture, accounting, professional services, construction and logistics. Suitability depends on the records, not only the sector.
Does our company need to be closing or for sale?
No. Trading businesses can enquire. If you are planning a sale, merger or closure, tell us, because it may affect timing and terms.
How much could our records be worth?
We cannot say without an assessment, and we will not guess. Value depends on the records, their quality and history, ownership, the preparation needed and what a partner requires. We cannot guarantee that an offer will be made.
Do we need to upload anything now?
No. Please do not send files. The first step is a short form or a conversation.
Can European companies participate?
Yes. We work with established businesses across Europe. Data protection law, including the GDPR, and contract terms apply to every case, so country-specific points are checked as part of the process.
Who handles preparation and licensing?
The licensing partner, working directly with you. Connexah Data Solutions is an introduction business. We do not buy, hold or prepare records, and we do not act for AI companies.
How does Connexah get paid?
If an introduction leads to a completed transaction, the licensing partner may pay us a referral fee. We explain that arrangement before we make any introduction, so you can take it into account.
Is our enquiry kept confidential?
We use your enquiry to reply to you and to assess potential fit. We do not pass your details to a licensing partner without your permission. Our privacy notice explains how we handle personal information.
Find out whether your records could be a fit
Tell us about your company in about two minutes. We will review your answers and reply by email. If there may be a fit, we will suggest a short call.
No files, passwords or system access needed. An enquiry does not commit you to anything.