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SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis is used to help identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to business competition

Strengths: characteristics of the business that give it an advantage over others.
Weaknesses: characteristics of the business that place the business at a disadvantage relative to others.
Opportunities: elements in the environment that the business could exploit to its advantage.
Threats: elements in the environment that could cause trouble for the business.

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