Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Market Analysis: A Section of The Business Plan

The Market Analysis includes:



·         Target Market 
  •     The target marketing is identified with demographics, psychographics, and niche market specifics

     Target market is a specific group of people that you have determined to be part of your customer base.These projections are based on demographic studies and market research done with various sample groups. There are several factors used in determining a target market. To help understand how a target market is developed, you can examine examples of target markets.

      Geography
Geography can be one way to help determine your target market.  When using geography as your target market, make sure that your product is something that will appeal to a broad range of other types of consumers. 

Age

As people grow older, their tastes and preferences change. Entertainment is an industry that frequently uses the age demographic to determine a target market.  Age is a demographic that becomes very specific to other factors,

Sex

Breaking down your target market by sex can be dangerous if you do not do your market research.Do comprehensive market research on the male or female preference of your product before breaking down your target audience.

Combination

A comprehensive target market profile usually encompasses a combination of the major demographic elements.

·         Competition 
  •      This section describes major competitors  (both direct and indirect) assessing their strengths,weaknesses, opportunities and threats,

  • T   This section also allows you as the company to see how you are positioned against both direct and indirect competitors on various aspects of your business including products, warranties, location, sales, marketing, PR, pricing, inventory controls, processes, and customers among others.

·          Market Trends 
  •     Market Trends identify industry trends and customer trends

·          Market Research
  •     Market Research describe methods of research, database analysis, and results summaries that can provide insight into the overall market as well as specifics to support your Company hypothesis on potential sales, marketing initiatives, public relations campaigns, advertising campaigns, personnel needs. 
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Background in What is Found In A Business Plan


this component provides information on the company's history, along with affiliates and predecessors, if any.  Apart fro  from the company's history it also details the company’s management and operating policies, officers and directors, performance history and goals, products and services, advertising and marketing strategy, competition and trends in the industry, intellectual property, key real and personal property, suppliers and distributors, customer demographics and any other relevant information that would be material to the investor.

The official name of the business, as well as the address of the company, should be mentioned in the Company description. In a company description the type of business whether it is a sole proprietorship or LLC, or partnership or corporation, should also be specified, along with management teams its profile and designation.

Te company should describe the industry in which it operates, which will provide investors with some insight as to how the company business fits in. The industry trends, growth prospective and outlooks as well as projections of the future should be also be included.

The mission statement of the company should be mentioned in which the purpose of the company in a couple of sentences should be described so that investors who are interested in investing in the securities of the company could get an idea as to where the business is heading.

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