It is crucial that you gather information on every aspect of your potential product's market, including the answers to these questions:
- Who are my major competitors?
- Who are the smaller producers?
- What are my potential sales?
- How large is the market?
- Who are the primary consumers?
- What is the benefit of my product in relation to my competition?
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