Friday, April 5, 2019

23A – Your Venture’s Unfair Advantage


1.      Location:
a.      Valuable: our customers will come into a physical store, therefore, having a central location to the city is crucial.
b.      Rare: We are the only business operating in the city. Finding a central place will place us at a stronger standing were competitors to arise.
c.      Inimitable: you cannot imitate a location.
d.      Non-substitutable: although competitors can arise, they cannot get our same central spot.
2.      Quality ingredients:
a.      Valuable: our quality ingredients set us aside from other dog foods filled with fillers and preservatives.
b.      Rare: most dog foods do not contain quality ingredients.
c.      Inimitable: it would be difficult for a competitor to find out exactly how we make our food because we have our own “formula” and suppliers.
d.      Non-substitutable: (see above)
3.      Unique business plan:
a.      Valuable: this sets us aside from competing businesses in our market.
b.      Rare: our plan includes a physical location where pet owners can come in with their pets. We will offer a pet friendly atmosphere that offers a unique experience that no other place does.
c.      Inimitable: (see above)
d.      Non-substitutable: (see above)
4.      Strong marketability:
a.      Valuable: our marketing campaign will focus on education. Through our advertising, we hope to take customers away from competitors.
b.      Rare: most marketing has the intention to sell, and while that is very important, our main purpose is to educate.
c.      Inimitable:
d.      Non-substitutable:
5.      Point of sales systems:
a.      Valuable: This is what sets us apart
b.      Rare: we are the only ones in the field
c.      Inimitable: no other businesses will have a similar business plan
d.      Non-substitutable: no one can imitate our idea due to trademark protections
6.      Branding:
a.      Valuable: this is how we position ourselves in the minds of consumers
b.      Rare: we brand ourselves as a fresh food company with the goal of maximizing dog’s health
c.      Inimitable: through licensing and trademark protections, we can protect our branding.
d.      Non-substitutable: no one else can copy it exactly.
7.      Human resources:
a.      Valuable: our team is committed to the best customer service in the industry
b.      Rare: through the right hiring practices, competitors cannot copy our HR model.  
c.      Inimitable: (see above)
d.      Non-substitutable: no one else can copy it exactly.
8.      Funding:
a.      Valuable: this is how we fund our business
b.      Rare: getting the right investors to put money in our business
c.      Inimitable: It’s unlikely others will have the same way of raising capital
d.      Non-substitutable: no one else can copy it exactly.

9.      Premises & Equipment:
a.      Valuable: we operate on site
b.      Rare: no one else operates on site  
c.      Inimitable: (see above)
d.      Non-substitutable: no one else can copy it exactly.
10.   Strong supplier relations:
a.      Valuable: Will lower costs and provide us the best resources in terms of food
b.      Rare: our relations help us grow
c.      Inimitable: they are hard to copy by others
d.      Non-substitutable: you need these positive relations in order to thrive.


Our top resource is our location. There are other companies that offer fresh food with customizable meal plans for dogs. However, all these companies operate through online platforms. There are no physical locations in Coral Springs that offers this type of service, therefore, having a central location where people will easily get to and shop is of crucial importance.

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