Framework: Competitive Advantage Analysis

📌 “A good business is like a castle. A great business builds a moat.” – Warren Buffett


Mini Course: Protect What You Build

To master business, you must think beyond growth—you must build defensibility. This is how you stop competitors from copying you and eroding your margins.

Common moats include:

  • Brand (loyalty, recognition, trust)

  • Community (network effects, engaged followers)

  • Technology (proprietary tools, automations)

  • Data (customer insights, tracking)

  • Process (unique systems, IP, supply chain control)


Task: Map Your Moat

  1. Write down what makes your business hard to compete with

  2. Identify any area where competitors could easily replicate or undercut you

  3. Choose one new moat to build or strengthen this month


Insight:
Great businesses don’t just grow—they get harder to compete with over time. Build your castle. Then dig the moat.