Asked by caleb

Ria really wants to open up her own business, and while she has many different ideas, she feels she doesn’t have an idea that would make a profitable business. What step in the purchasing process is Ria on?


locate a vendor


fill out a purchase order


identifying needs


submit an invoice

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
identifying needs

Ria is in the need-recognition stage — she’s trying to define what she wants (a viable, profitable business idea) before moving on to vendors or orders.