The steam engine now allowed materials to be transported into different factories.
The French-Indian was extremely costly. It left Britain with a huge debt. The British thought the colonists were to pay the debt because they were defending the colonies from the French. Britain also maintained a standing army in American colonies which was a huge financial stress. As a result, Great Britain taxed the colonies.
More versions of the same product will be out on the market, some may fail, leaving two or three different brands behind.