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1、Small Business DilemmaJim Logans business, the sports Exports Company, continues to grow. His primary product is the footballs he produces and exports to a distributor in the United Kingdom. However, his recent joint venture with a British firm has also been successful. Under this arrangement, a Bri
2、tish firm produces other sporting goods for Jims firm; these goods are then delivered to that distributor. Jim intentionally started his international business by exporting because it was easier and cheaper to export than to establish a place of business in the United Kingdom. However, he is conside
3、ring establishing a firm in the United Kingdom to produce the footballs there instead of in his garage( in the United States). This firm would also produce the other sporting goods that he now sells, so he would no longer have to rely on another British firm (through the joint venture) to produce those goods.1.Given the information provided here, what are the advantages of Jim of establishing the firm in the United Kingdom?2. Given the information provided here, what are the disadvantages to Jim of establishing the firm in the United Kingdom?