• Select a small business that you visit often Dollar Store. Write a 6-8 page paper in which you:

1. Craft a brief (1-2 pages) strategy for a business concept that would directly compete with the small business you selected. Explain the rationale for the strategy in detail.

2. Determine if it would make more sense to open the new business you describe or to purchase the existing business you selected. Explain your reasoning.

3. Discuss the most appropriate form of ownership for your new business (assuming your current financial situation).

4. Outline a business plan for your business. Visit http://www.sba.gov for tools and templates.

5. Include at least two (2) references outside the textbook.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.