Adding Value

Overview

What is Value-Added?

Aligning Trends With Market Value

The Real Test

Plan for Success

Summary

Discussion Questions

Worksheet - Standing Out From The Crowd

Worksheet - Eye Spy

Worksheet - Exploring Possibilities

 

 

 


Adding Value
Discussion Questions

 

1. What are some examples of "value-added" products?

 

 

 

 

2. What North Dakota products do friends and relatives from outside of North Dakota find unique and valuable?

 

 

 

3. How can North Dakota entrepreneurs take advantage of the consumer trends toward "western" and "country" themes?

 

 

 

4. If you have a value added production, or an idea for one, what is its unique feature? How do (will) you let potential customers know about this unique feature?

 

 

 

5. How do you intend to test your value-added product with our target market?

 

 

 

6. What role should the development of value-added products play in the growth of North Dakota's economy? Why? How can that be enhanced?

 

 

 

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