Case Study: Starting a Business Answers

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approximately 60% approximately 25%

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approximately 60%
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approximately 25%
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$2,500$10,000 $12,500

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$2,500
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$10,000
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$12,500
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The Shoe Hut Star’s Coffee and Teas

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The Shoe Hut
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Star’s Coffee and Teas
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Star's Coffee and TeasThe Shoe Hut

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Star's Coffee and Teas
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The Shoe Hut
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Star’s Coffee and TeasThe Shoe Hut

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Star’s Coffee and Teas
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The Shoe Hut
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The Shoe HutStar’s Coffee and Teas

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The Shoe Hut
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Star’s Coffee and Teas
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excess supplyexcess demand

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excess supply
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excess demand
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Based on the survey data, what can be concluded about the market for coffee shops in the area?

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The Shoe Hut will require about for the first month of business.:$6,000
Star's Coffee and Teas will require for inventory and equipment alone.:$10,000
has a lower barrier to entry.:The Shoe Hut
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More coffee shops are needed.Saturation has been reached.

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More coffee shops are needed.
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Saturation has been reached.
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$1,500 $2,500$6,000

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$1,500
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$2,500
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$6,000
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The Shoe HutStar's Coffee and Teas

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The Shoe Hut
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Star's Coffee and Teas
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Now, use your research to decide which business is the best choice for this community.Explain your choice in two to three sentences, using factual evidence to support your claim.

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The Shoe Hut is the best business choice because the community has less competition for custom sporting goods, while survey data shows greater demand for these products than for additional coffee shops. It also requires less startup and maintenance capital because it needs less equipment, can operate in a rented building, and can initially be run with fewer employees.

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[___]would have a larger potential customer base.

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Star's Coffee and Teas
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The Shoe Hut
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[___]

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approximately 60%
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approximately 25%
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[___]

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More coffee shops are needed.
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Saturation has been reached.
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Now, use your research to decide which business is the best choice for this community.Explain your choice in two to three sentences, using factual evidence to support your claim.

Answer:

The Shoe Hut is the best choice because there is less competition for custom sporting goods, and survey data shows more people want them than want additional coffee shops. It also requires less capital to start and maintain, and the owner can run the store without immediately hiring an employee.

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The Shoe HutStar's Coffee and Teas

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The Shoe Hut
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Star's Coffee and Teas

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