What is the company's size? (Annual sales and employees)
What industry is the company in?
Recession Risk
Determine whether 28 Main ST. grew or shrank during the last recession. This is useful in estimating the
financial strength and credit risk of the company.
Compare how recession-proof 28 Main ST. is relative to the industry overall.
While a new recession may strike a particular industry, measuring the
industry and company's robustness during the last recession estimates its ability to weather future recessions.
A competitive analysis shows these companies are in the same general field as 28 Main ST., even though they may not compete head-to-head.
These are the largest companies by revenue. However, they may not have the largest market share in this industry if they have diversified into other business lines.
The "Competition" section of a business plan or investment memorandum would start by analyzing the information about these companies.
Competitive advantage comes from offering better pricing or superior products/service.
These companies are similar in business line and location to 28 Main ST..
While some companies compete with neighboring businesses for customers, other companies may compete to attract skilled employees.
Future Competition: 28 Main ST.'s Fastest Growing Competitors
These companies are in the same general field as 28 Main ST. and are rapidly expanding. Companies may grow organically or through acquisition. In some cases apparently high growth rates may be caused by data that weren't available in previous years.