Effective demand is when prospective buyers have the willingness and ability to purchase an organization’s offerings.

For more on defining your market and target customers, check out How to Do Market Research, Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs, and How to Define Your Target Market.

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At Bplans, it's our goal to make it easy for you to start and run your business. The Bplans glossary of common business terms will help you learn about key small business and entrepreneurship topics.