Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every business plan should include market analysis. This is one of the first and most important reasons to do a business plan. And ...

The competitive analysis section of a business plan is a vital component to demonstrating your viability. It shows investors that you are aware of the competition, that you understand your marketplace ...

The Competitive Analysis section of your business plan is devoted to analyzing your competition–both your current competition and potential competitors who might enter your market. Every business has ...

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