Asked by caleb

Kaden is opening an ice cream shop and has already identified the ice cream makers and freezers that he will need to for his business. Now he needs to decide where to buy these appliances from and is starting to research the different companies that sell them. What step in the purchasing process is Kaden on?


locate a vendor


choosing a specific product


identifying needs


fill out a purchase order

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Locate a vendor.

He’s moved past identifying needs (he already knows the equipment) and is now researching companies to buy from—finding suppliers/vendors.