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Barriers to Entry

By F. John Reh, About.com

Definition: Barriers to entry are those things that make it difficult for a new company to compete against companies already established in the field. Examples include such things as patents, trademarks, copyrighted technology, and a dominant brand.
Examples: Consulting is an industry with low barriers to entry. Manufacturing of silicon chips, however, has high barriers to entry.
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