The market analysis section of your business plan comes after the products or services section and should provide a detailed overview of the industry you intend to sell your product or service in, including statistics to support your claims.

In general, the market analysis section should include information about the industry, your target market, your competition, and how you intend to make a place for your own product and service. Extensive data market analysis and research paper this section should marke added to the end of the business plan as appendices, with only the most important statistics included in the market researcch section itself.

Here is a collection of tips to help you write an effective and well-rounded market analysis for your small business plan.

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