Competition

• 1How would you describe the competitive climate in which your business operates? Is it:?Top 100 question
• 2Over the last three years, has the competitive climate grown:? (If not in business three years, “Since you have been in business?”)
• 3How would you describe your PRINCIPAL competition? Is it:?
• 4Over the last three years, has the number of principal competitors:?
• 5Does your primary competition consist primarily of:?
• 6Is your primary competition located:?
• 7(competition) Is a box store or a large chain store:?Top 100 question
• 8(competition) Is an Internet Web site or a mail order house:?Top 100 question
• 9(competition) Is the government or a government agency:?
• 10(competition) Is a non-profit organization such as a university, hospital, or the YMCA:?
• 11(competition) Are businesses outside the United States:?Top 100 question
• 12Do you believe an important competitor is competing illegally or unethically against you?
• 12aWhat is the competitor doing illegally or unethically?
• 13A(business strategy) Lower prices.
• 13B(business strategy) More choices and selection.
• 13C(business strategy) Franchised goods or services.
• 13D(business strategy) Maximum use of technology.
• 13E(business strategy) Better service.
• 13F(business strategy) Minimal overhead.
• 13G(business strategy) Alliances or cooperation with another firm or firms.
• 13H(business strategy) Targeting missed or poorly served customers.
• 13I(business strategy) Highest possible quality.
• 13J(business strategy) New or previously unavailable goods or services.
• 13K(business strategy) A superior location.
• 13L(business strategy) Unique marketing.
• 13M(business strategy) Expansion or growth.
• 14Over the next three years, do you expect this business to:?

Volume 3, Issue 8, 2003
ISSN 1534-8326

William J. Dennis, Jr.
NFIB Research Foundation