Steve Blank is a retired serial entrepreneur and has been a founder or participant in eight Silicon Valley startups since 1978. This article originally appeared on his blog. Every startup I see ...

“We don’t have competitors,” some founders say. Or they might downplay how big a threat their competition is, assuming that talking about competition at all will ruin the magic spell they’re trying to ...

Strategic planners consider external factors, such as the competitive environment, in addition to internal factors when crafting strategic plans. Competitive analysis involves taking stock of the ...

Small businesses keep track of the competition. In large corporations the activity is formalized. Operating managers within large companies usually conduct competitive analysis as part of preparing ...

Competitor analysis can seem like a daunting task, especially if it’s your first time, but make no mistake -- this is not a step you want to leave out when launching your product. Understanding who ...

In the business plan of every small enterprise is a section analyzing the competitive environment. The competitive environment encompasses all the external factors that compete with the services or ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In this digital age, competition seems to be more rampant than ever. The attention of customers is scattered due to the many choices they ...

Burc Tanir is the CEO of Prisync, the pricing optimization software company helping e-commerce businesses apply smart data-driven pricing. Running a business can be challenging, especially when ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. A competitive analysis is a tool you can use to ...