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Market Research for your Successful Business Plan. Ka-Neng Au Rutgers University 19 November 2003. Business information is …. Plentiful Granular Not cheap. Business research is …. Necessary for a business plan Time consuming A little over-whelming. Business plan research ….
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Market Research for your Successful Business Plan Ka-Neng Au Rutgers University 19 November 2003
Business information is … • Plentiful • Granular • Not cheap
Business research is … • Necessary for a business plan • Time consuming • A little over-whelming
Business plan research … • Can be approached systematically
Industry analysis … • Government resources • Trade associations • Research databases
Competitive landscape … • Government resources • Corporate directories • Online directories
Market analysis … • Government resources • Research centers • Published articles
Sample plans • Collections in print sources • Online sites • Software packages
Promotion and marketing • Ad rates • Real estate listings • Internet marketing
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