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
… with some help
… and more help
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