Ben and Chris combined their love of hockey with a business venture.They purchased a small portable cart and began selling hockey memorabilia outside of the hometown hockey aren A.Their first year went well,but this past year has been a real struggle.Due to poor economic conditions including a loss of jobs,ticket sales at the arena are down,which has significantly hurt their sales as well.As a recent business school graduate,you explain to Ben and Chris:
A)this type of business is always high risk because it is seasonal.
B)the business does not fill a sufficient need for most people.
C)environmental circumstances are dynamic and tough to control.
D)social entrepreneurs are currently getting most of the attention.

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The passage clearly states that "poor economic conditions" and a "loss of jobs" have affected the sales of Ben and Chris' hockey memorabilia business. These external environmental circumstances are dynamic and tough to control, making option C the best choice. Option A is partially true, as seasonal businesses do come with higher risk, but the passage points towards external economic issues being the main challenge. Option B is not supported by the passage, as it does not mention anything about a lack of need for the product. Option D is irrelevant to the passage, as it does not mention anything about social entrepreneurship.

Ben and Chris Combined Their Love of Hockey with a Business