{"id":45398,"date":"2025-01-23T11:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T11:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/womensenterprise.ca\/online_resources\/how-to-identify-a-target-market-and-prepare-a-customer-profile\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T16:35:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T16:35:46","slug":"how-to-identify-a-target-market-and-prepare-a-customer-profile","status":"publish","type":"online_resources","link":"https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/fr\/online_resources\/how-to-identify-a-target-market-and-prepare-a-customer-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Define Your Target Market and Create Your Ideal Customer Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you know exactly who you&rsquo;re selling to? Understanding your target market is a critical first step in growing your business. 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