Focus on pricing and service. These can give you great insight into strategy. Look at the negatives as well. Negatives can tell you what not to do. Gathering information is fun and rewarding.
Most information is readily available for the taking.
Remember it is usually preferable to find out information ahead of time before it hurts you. What you do not know can do you in. Forewarned is forearmed. For comments, questions, or to subscribe to our email service, please send us your email address here . The ideas and methods described in this website were developed under unique situations.