Question

SWOT Analysis: What are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of Qualifying Certificate Programs? QC Programs provide tax rebates or abatements to attract investors to low-income communities.

Answer 1

Answer: The following is the SWOT analysis of the qualifying certificate program

Strengths	Weaknesses
It is an effective tool for attracting investments in the underdeveloped communities It offers benefits to the businesses that are not available elsewhere They are beneficial for all the stakeholders like government, business and the communities	There benefits are limited to only a particular area and communities They have a limited applicability as tax rebates can only be given to a certain extent
Opportunities	Threats
They help in promoting the growth of underdeveloped communities They stimulate business growth Tax rebates means lower costs and this can help in creating a competitive advantage for the firms taking advantage of this	There are high chance of failure for the businesses in underdeveloped communities The communities where these rebates are given may not have enough of resources to run a business successfully