These experiences offer the following lesson for companies wishing to tap the BoP, especially with a nutritious product :
1. Price – Low and stable price help create and sustain sales.
2. Product compatibility- High nutrition at a low price alone is insufficient. Products must be compatible with the target market’s accustomed habits and visually appealing and flavorful to buyer.
3. Education – Within some countries the BoP is largely illiterate has low access to popular media and is unconvinced about cause- effect scientific relationships.
4. Promotion- Publicity prior to the start of sales is quite valuable, so the use of opinion leaders is essential in developing credibility
5. Competition – Given effort to help the poor , competition may come from government programs , non – profit organizations and charities