Product details

By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies as described in our privacy policy unless you have disabled them.
You can change your cookie settings at any time but parts of our site will not function correctly without them.
Case
-
Reference no. 9B03A004
Subject category: Marketing
Published by: Ivey Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 2005-11-24
Length: 16 pages
Data source: Field research

Abstract

Two entrepreneurs have created a not-for-profit on-line back office system that can be used at no charge by any of Canada''s 70,000 charities to reduce their operating costs. The cost of maintaining the system has been underwritten by major financial service firms. Just as the entrepreneurs are about to launch, a for-profit service announces a similar service that targets the same charities. The entrepreneurs are concerned about overlap, pre-emption and possible confusion in the market. They wonder if they should alter their planned strategy or perhaps should just abandon the project.
Location:
Size:
Small
Other setting(s):
2000

About

Abstract

Two entrepreneurs have created a not-for-profit on-line back office system that can be used at no charge by any of Canada''s 70,000 charities to reduce their operating costs. The cost of maintaining the system has been underwritten by major financial service firms. Just as the entrepreneurs are about to launch, a for-profit service announces a similar service that targets the same charities. The entrepreneurs are concerned about overlap, pre-emption and possible confusion in the market. They wonder if they should alter their planned strategy or perhaps should just abandon the project.

Settings

Location:
Size:
Small
Other setting(s):
2000

Related