Business Opportunity identification Flashcards
What is opportunity?
Opportunity is defined as a situation (situational factors) that enables an entrepreneur to offer marketable products or services to interested buyer/end users.
Types of situational factor and APPROACH TO OPPORTUNITY IDENTICATION
Types of situational factor
Product or service still not in existence.
Product or service is already in market but failed to satisfy the customer- so need to improve it.
APPROACH TO OPPORTUNITY IDENTICATION
Observe market trends .
Recognize a need that is not being satisfied.
Recognize problems and find a way to solve it.
how to identify ideas by observing market trends
a. Economic factors( status of economic of customer)
b. social factors (Change in Culture, Habits)
c. Political and regulations( Emergence of new policies)
d. Technological Advancement( Emergence of new technology)
What makes a good ideas?
Solves problem
simple/ practicable
can be delivered quickly
clear focus
exploit increasing market
what are the tools to screen business ideas
MIcro and macro screening( funnel Model)