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The Business Plan

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In chapter 7 we have described the basic conditions for your business model. Therewith you now know your target groups or customers, your market volume, market trends as well as your immediate competitors. In this chapter you will deal with the question with which marketing strategy and marketing concept you will be able to achieve your strategic goals.

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(2007). Marketing and sales. In: The Business Plan. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75267-7_8

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