business in the real world

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  • Created on: 20-12-21 12:56
what is a good
they are physical items eg: books
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what is a service
they are actions performed b y other people to aid the customer eg: barbers
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one reason why a business is set up
the owners think that they will produce a good or provide a service that a customer will pay for.
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what is the primary sector
raw materials
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what is the secondary sector
manufacturing goods
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what is the tertiary sector
they provide services
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why might people become entrepreneurs
Financial reasons, gap in the market and some people like to be there own boss
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what qualities does an entrepreneur need
hardworking, organised, creative and risk taking
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what are the four factors of production
land, labour, capital and enterprise
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what is a opportunity cost
it is a benefit that's given up in order to do something else
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sole traders
+=easy and you get to be your own boss
-long hours and unlimited liability
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parnerships
+ more ideas and share the workload
-unlimited liability and profits are shared
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Ltd
+ limited liability and owners have a lot of control
- expensive and they have to publish accounts
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Plc
+more capital and easier to expand
- accounts have to be made public and easy for someone else to take over the company
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what are the different aims for a business
survival, maximise profits, growth, increase shareholder value and increase market share
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what may influence what objective a company will have
the size of the business, the level of competition and the type of business
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why do businesses use objectives
to measure success
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what revenue
it is the income earned by the business
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what are costs
they are the expenses paid pout by the business
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what is profit
revenue take away costs
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what is ecommerce
this is where a firm sells products on the internet
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