The Scenario: Your cousin Caleb has a dog-walking business, and you'd like to start one in your own neighborhood. Caleb has had his business for more than a year and has experimented with different prices for his services. He is willing to share what he has learned with you as you begin to plan your business. The Project: Use the information provided in the Performance Task to learn more about your competition and the costs of your business. See what you can discover by looking at Caleb's sales records to help you decide how to set up and price your own dog-walking services. Use the questions below to help you gather information and get your new business off to a profitable start.

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The Project:Use the information provided in the Performance Task to learn more about your competition and the costs of your business. See what you can discover by looking at Caleb's sales records to help you decide how to set up and price your own dog-walking services.Use the questions below to help you gather information and get your new business off to a profitable start.Understanding the Competition1.Explore the three competitors in your area to learn more about the services they offer and how they reach their customers. Fill in the table below to help you compare their businesses.(12 points: 1 point for each table cell)Outward HoundA1-Pet ServicesDebbie's Daily DogWalksWhat services does the Off leash dog park play.Private walksDistribution of Daily leash walks and play time supervision.  

business offer?Nature Trails and wilderness hikes.Social Play with other dogs.food, water and medications.Stop in pet sitting.Mail pickup and plant watering.Distribution of food andfresh water. Mail and news paper pick up. Turning house lights on and off.What do you know about the type of business and its staff?Licensed, Bonded and insured. Its staff are dog lovers with knowledge in animalbehavior and nutrition.Nationwide franchised pet service company. The staff are relievable and adhere to strict schedules. One-person business. One woman who does both the business and the service.Who are the target customers?Customers that require staff expertise and innovation.Customers that havepets that require a strict schedule and the reliability of the service provided.Cost conscious customers.How much does the business charge?35 usd per 30 minutes.

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find the slope and y-intercept of the second equation.

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compare the two slopes in the decimal form. if the slopes are equal, then the lines are parallel. if the slopes are not equal, then the lines are not parallel.

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