Introduction to Business
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Chapter 5, Problem 3CTC
Is focusing on smaller cities rather than areas like silicon valley a good strategy, why?
Sources: Innovation Pavilion website http://www.innovationpavilion.com/accessed February, 13, 2018; Tamara
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