Chapter Three. What Is a Good Business Opportunity?

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This chapter uses two examples, a sandwich shop and a children’s clothing store, to explore the majority of the following topics:

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Net profit margin and customer conversion rates

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Does your business idea “pencil” (make economic sense)?

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Determining pricing

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Analyzing and learning from your competition

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High margin business versus low margin business

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Estimating your costs and nailing down the details

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Burn rate and breaking even

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