This document provides an introduction to a guide on marketing for small businesses. It discusses the importance of defining your "market position," which establishes who you want to be perceived as in the eyes of the market. It uses examples like McDonald's, Volvo, and Walmart to illustrate how effectively defining your market position through focusing on a specific target audience can help your small business succeed. The document emphasizes that you cannot try to appeal to everyone and must carve out your own niche. It also discusses how your marketing messages should promote and reinforce this defined market position.