2.3.5.3b - Small business competition

Evaluate ways for a small business to compete in a competitive market.

Use b - small business competition to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because b - small business competition determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply b - small business competition to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: b - Small business competition is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.