Starting a New Business Flashcards

Key Points for Additional Scenarios

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  1. Investigate Market: a
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Who is our competition?

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  1. Investigate Market: b
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What market share does each competitor have?

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  1. Investigate Market: c
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How do our competitors’ products or services differ from ours?

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4
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  1. Investigate Market: d
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Are there any barriers to entry or exit?

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5
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  1. Management: a
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How experienced is the management team?

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  1. Management: b
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What are its core competencies?

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7
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  1. Management: c
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Have they worked together before?

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8
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  1. Management: d
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Is there an advisory board?

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  1. Market and Strategic Plans: a
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What are the barriers to entering this market?

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  1. Market and Strategic Plans: b
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Who are the major players and their respective shares?

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  1. Market and Strategic Plans: c
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What will the competitive response be?

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12
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  1. Distribution Channels: a
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What and how many distribution channels can we rely on?

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  1. Products and Services: a
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What is the product, service or technology?

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14
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  1. Products and Services: b
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What is the competitive edge?

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15
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  1. Products and Services: c
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What are the disadvantages?

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16
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  1. Products and Services: c
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Is the technology proprietary?

17
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  1. Customers: a
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Who are the customers?

18
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  1. Customers: b
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How can we best reach them?

19
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  1. Customers: c
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How can we ensure we retain them?

20
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  1. Finance: a
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How is the project being funded?

21
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  1. Finance: b
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What is the best allocation of funds?

22
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  1. Finance: c
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Can we support the debt under various economic conditions?