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How would you describe the competitive climate in which your business operates? Is it:?

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Over the last three years, has the competitive climate grown:? (If not in business three years, “Since you have been in business?”)

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How would you describe your PRINCIPAL competition? Is it:?

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Over the last three years, has the number of principal competitors:?

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Does your primary competition consist primarily of:?

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Is your primary competition located:?

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(competition) Is a box store or a large chain store:?

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(competition) Is an Internet Web site or a mail order house:?

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(competition) Is the government or a government agency:?

10    

(competition) Is a non-profit organization such as a university, hospital, or the YMCA:?

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(competition) Are businesses outside the United States:?

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Do you believe an important competitor is competing illegally or unethically against you?

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What is the competitor doing illegally or unethically?

13A   

(business strategy) Lower prices.

13B   

(business strategy) More choices and selection.

13C   

(business strategy) Franchised goods or services.

13D   

(business strategy) Maximum use of technology.

13E   

(business strategy) Better service.

13F   

(business strategy) Minimal overhead.

13G   

(business strategy) Alliances or cooperation with another firm or firms.

13H   

(business strategy) Targeting missed or poorly served customers.

13I   

(business strategy) Highest possible quality.

13J   

(business strategy) New or previously unavailable goods or services.

13K   

(business strategy) A superior location.

13L   

(business strategy) Unique marketing.

13M   

(business strategy) Expansion or growth.

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Over the next three years, do you expect this business to:?

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Volume 3, Issue 8, 2003
ISSN - 1534-8326

William J. Dennis, Jr.
NFIB Research Foundation



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