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Just when I was starting to wonder whether I could justify buying an iPhone, news has leaked of the very cool Verizon Wireless LG Voyager.

Competition is good, but my thinking of jumping ship and wanting to know more, made me think about the unexpected impact competition in your niche can also have on small business. More on that in a moment.

The Verizon LG Voyager looks pretty nifty. Rich Tehrani  reports that it's being called an

"...iPhone killer. The device runs on the faster Verizon Wireless data network... and has a keyboard. These are the two Achilles heels of the current iPhone."

In a society where we always want the latest and greatest, how will the release of the Verizon Voyager impact on Apple's sales? Is it an "iPhone killer"? Probably not, as Apple is such a strong brand name, making anything Apple produces a "must have" for many consumers.

Can your small business stand up to fierce or unexpected competition?

Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better - Competition in Small Business
- What services or products do you offer at your small business, that are "must have" for your customers and clients?
- What could kill your small business? 
- Do you keep tabs on your small business competition?
- What can you do to compete?
- Are you an innovator?
- Is there scope for collaboration with competitors?
- Can you identify trends or changing needs?
- Do you have a strong small business brand?