Threats
Threatsare factors that can potentially harm a company. A threat combined with weakness is a risk. Examples include:
- Rising material costs
- Increasing competition
- Tight labor supply
- Failure to get approvals
- Legal/regulatory issues
- Supply chain breakdowns
- Weather/natural disasters
Additional examples are listed in this article, 24 Examples of SWOT Threats.
The databases on this pageprovide market research outlining competitive outlook and risk factorsto help determine a company's threats. When searching them, ask yourself the following questions:
- What new regulations threaten the company's operations?
- What do the company'scompetitors do well?
- What consumer trends threaten the company's business?
