Describe the six factors of competitive advantage.

What will be an ideal response?


Competitive advantage comes from one (or a combination) of six factors:
1) Quality - Can you provide higher quality than competing businesses?
2) Price - Can you offer a lower price than your competition?
3) Location - Can you find a more convenient location for customers?
4) Selection - Can you provide a wider range of choices than your competitors?
5) Service - Can you provide better, more personalized customer service?
6) Speed/Turnaround - Can you deliver your product or service more quickly than the competition?

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