business studies year 10 revision

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benefits of a sole trader:
- you keep the profits
- start up costs can be low
- you're in charge -> don't have to run things past other people
drawbacks of a sole trader:
- limited resources
- lack of community
- unlimited liability
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benefits of partnerships:
- someone to help make decisions
- access to knowledge and skills
- reduced financial burden
drawbacks of partnerships:
- split profits
- less independence
- can cause arguments / disagreements
- slower decision making
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benefits of a limited company:
- limited liability
- more capital available
- shares can be sold
drawbacks of a limited company:
- legal requirements
- shareholders have to approve if a shareholder sells shares
- less secrecy of finance
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benefits for franchisees :
- support
- security
- bigger chance of the business being successful
- fewer decisions to make
drawbacks for franchisees:
- restrained by franchise agreement
have to pay franchise fees
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benefits for franchisors :
- regular flow of income from franchisees
- shared risk
- rapid growth is possible
- high level of control
drawbacks for franchisors:
- franchise recruitment can be slow
- may have different aims and objectives than what the franchisees have
- selecting a wrong franchisee can ruin the company's reputation
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Why is location important to a business?
It can attract more customers if it has lots of foot fall and is easy to access which can help attract future customers and increase profits.
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What factors affect the location of a business?
- accessibility
- security
- competition
- potential growth
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Card 2

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drawbacks of partnerships:
- split profits
- less independence
- can cause arguments / disagreements
- slower decision making

Back

benefits of partnerships:
- someone to help make decisions
- access to knowledge and skills
- reduced financial burden

Card 3

Front

drawbacks of a limited company:
- legal requirements
- shareholders have to approve if a shareholder sells shares
- less secrecy of finance

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

drawbacks for franchisees:
- restrained by franchise agreement
have to pay franchise fees

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

drawbacks for franchisors:
- franchise recruitment can be slow
- may have different aims and objectives than what the franchisees have
- selecting a wrong franchisee can ruin the company's reputation

Back

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