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B4 Suitability of market research methods GapFill

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There are a range of market research methods that would be helpful to an entrepreneur. All entrepreneurs should carry out market research  afterbeforeseveral timesonce starting their business. However, it's also important to realise that market research is a valuable business tool  evidenceduringafterlately the life of the business. This is because customers'  tastesnumbersagelocation will change over time, and the business needs to  noteignorereactrecord to this, to ensure their products and services continue to sell. 

Market research is expensive. An entrepreneur carrying out primary market research will find it is  lessmorefewergreater expensive than secondary research. This is because secondary research already  analysedcalculatedexistscomplete. It may take the form of government data or statistics, or information in books and  journalslocalinternationalcouncil, as well as a range of online sources. 

Skill, knowledge and understanding are needed to carry out effective market research, avoiding  expensescostsbiascheap and making sure the responses are reliable. Important decisions are made by entrepreneurs based on market research, and inaccurate information can result in a large financial  spendinglossgainmoney. The business might not survive this mistake.

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