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Where to most great business opportunities stem from?�

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What do we call a consumer need or want that can be potentially met by a new business?�

business opportunity

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Which type of entrepreneurs apply their hobbies, skills, and interests into a business opportunity?�

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Which type of entrepreneurs create business ideas by identifying sources of opportunity?�

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List the five external sources of business opportunities:�

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Which creative thinking technique involves asking lots of Why? and What if? questions?�

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Which creative thinking technique involves imagining the end result as the starting point?�

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Which creative thinking technique involves examining things from different angles?�

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What is the difference between a business idea and a business opportunity?�

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List three ways to “size up your market”:�

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What is a market?�

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List the six steps in the market research process:�

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What is the difference between primary data and secondary data?�

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List four sources of secondary data:�

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List three ways to gather primary data:�

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What is a target market segment?�

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What is a consumer profile?�

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List and describe four components of a consumer profile:�

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What do we call rival businesses that are competing for the dollars your target market spends.�

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What is the difference between an indirect competitor and a direct competitor?�

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What is another name for a feature or benefit of your product that differentiates your business from the competition?�

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List the advantages of hiring a team:�

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List the disadvantages of hiring a team:�

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What do we call systems for dividing work, authority, and responsibility?�

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What is the difference between a fixed and variable expense?�

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List three components of determining the cost of goods sold:�

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What do we call the money left over after making a sale?�

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Which type of business creates a product?�

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Which type of business sells large volumes of product to a retailer?�

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Which type of business sells directly to the consumer?�

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Which type of business provides a service to its customers?�

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What do we call the point where a business’ sales equal its costs?�

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What does the following formula represent? (Fixed Expenses) / (Contribution Margin)�

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What is a Sales Forecast?�

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What is a SWOT analysis?�

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Which financial statement summarizes the profits and expenses of a business?�

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What is another word for the way a business presents itself to its customers that clearly communicates the value of the product or service.�

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List the 5 P’s of the marketing mix:�

  • product
  • price
  • promotion
  • placement

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What is a value proposition?�

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List the different elements of a value proposition:�

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List six different marketing strategies: