Jessica Smith is thinking about starting a chain of fitness ...

[melina_rosy]

Jessica Smith is thinking about starting a chain of fitness centers for young adults ages 18-30. Which of the following is not an appropriate criterion for Jessica to test her idea against?
 
  A) Determine whether the window of opportunity is open.
  B) Determine whether a fitness center for young adults ages 18-30 meets the threshold of being a good idea.
  C) Determine the extent to which the notion takes advantage of an environmental trend, solves a problem, or fills a gap in the marketplace.
  D) Determine whether opening a fitness center for young adults ages 18-30 is timely.
  E) Determine whether opening a fitness center for young adults ages 18-30 is a concept that creates value for its buyer or end user.

Question 2

Uptown Cheapskate, the company profiled in the opening feature of Chapter 15, was started by Chelsea and Scott Sloan. According to the feature, Chelsea and Scott decided to grow Uptown Cheapskate via franchising because they wanted to ________.
 
  A) grow quickly without making a huge investments in real estate
  B) capture the prestige of being a franchise organization
  C) maintain maximum control of their business while at the same time maximizing profits
  D) grow quickly while at the same time maintaining maximum control of their business
  E) grow slowly while at the same time maximizing profits

[FergA]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A

[melina_rosy]

Excellent

[tandmlomax84]

Great answer, keep it coming