Ideal Business—Factors to Consider

Ziya G. Boyacigiller

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Ideal Business Questions to Ponder

Ref: Prof. Tom O’Malley of USC

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Do what you love What job would you be willing to

work for free for the rest of your life?

What motivates you?

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Hunt or Fish? Proactive?

Reactive?

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Labor Who you work with?

Size of labor force?

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Investment Amount to raise?

Amount to bet?

Amount to keep?

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Risk

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Harvest Life-style business?

Harvestable business?

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Recognized Market Red Ocean

Blue Ocean

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Worthy Challenge Product Opportunity

Industry Opportunity

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Frequency of Purchase

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Perceived Need

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Customer Credit

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Liability

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Technological Obsolescence

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Regulation