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The SBA's recommended market research framework for service businesses covers only customer demand and market size, without addressing what competitors charge or how many similar providers already operate in the area.

An electrical contractor is using the SBA market research framework to replace guesswork with evidence before launching their business. Match each of the SBA's fundamental research questions to the practical, data-gathering action that answers it.

An electrician wants to start a new contracting business and reviews the Small Business Administration's six key market research questions. Based on the framework's goals, what is the main reason an electrical contractor should thoroughly answer these questions using local data before opening their doors?

An electrical contractor is using the SBA market research framework to evaluate a new territory before launching their business. Analyze the logical dependencies of the framework's questions to arrange these research activities in the correct order, moving from broad market viability down to specific competitive constraints.

A prospective electrical contractor is evaluating a peer's advice to 'just charge $150 an hour, since that is the national average.' Applying the SBA market research framework, the contractor rejects this guesswork because it ignores local market realities. To critically evaluate whether this pricing strategy is actually viable and will attract clients in their specific town, they must gather evidence to determine what potential customers currently ______.

A fellow electrician asks you to help them design a complete, evidence-based market research checklist before they launch a new contracting business. They want a single document that covers every dimension the SBA recommends investigating for a service business. Which of the following drafted checklists correctly synthesizes all six recommended research dimensions into a complete plan?