Definition of
entry barrier
hindrance to entering market a perceived or real obstacle preventing a competitor from entering a market
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Telecoms
Sector ProfilesBecause widgets exploit well-understood tools and technologies, they have lower entry barriers than complex native applications, and thus can be a good first step to assess the demand for an application on a specific platform before undertaking expensive native development, according to Gartner.
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Business Implications of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)
Best PracticeEuropean standards for processing payments, reducing barriers to market entry, increasing efficiency, and lowering transfer costs. Setting such standards will lead to payment format and master data changes—not only for companies in Europe, but also in the United States and other countries that have
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United Kingdom: Regulatory Structure and Powers
Checklistson competition arising from its activities and to facilitate competition within the United Kingdom’s financial sector. This includes reducing regulatory barriers to entry or business expansion. The FSA’s rules and practices on competition are monitored by HM Treasury, the Office of Fair Trading
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Avoiding the Mistakes of the Past: Lessons from the Startup World
Best PracticeBut what the internet will not do is take people out of the center of the business process. Protect any new technology with patents or trademarks—create barriers to market entry. Determine your strategy, then your goals (growth isn’t a strategy; it’s a goal). Aim to reach your target market
By James E. Schrager
Definitions of ’entry barrier’ and meaning of ’entry barrier’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’entry barrier’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.
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