Which statement best summarizes the advice on focusing on domestic or international buyers?

• A. Always prioritize international buyers immediately.
• B. Domestic buyers are easier to serve at first; international buyers offer greater scale later.
• C. Focus only on domestic buyers forever.
• D. International buyers are irrelevant to profitability.

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is the importance of building a strong, local customer base before chasing overseas opportunities. Focusing on domestic buyers first lets a business learn what customers in its home market actually want, refine pricing and product offerings, and establish reliable distribution and cash flow with fewer variables than international sales. This solid domestic foundation reduces risk and creates a stable profitability base, making it safer and more feasible to consider expanding later if growth in the home market stalls or profits allow. The other statements push for international activity too early or claim international markets don’t matter, which isn’t aligned with a prudent path to growth.