Business unit 1 booklet 1

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Business
Organising resources to achieve a reward
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Entrepreneur
Someone with an idea for a business
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Primary sector
Businesses that produce raw materials
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Secondary sector
Businesses that turn raw materials into products
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Tertiary sector
Businesses that provide a service
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Differentetation
To make a business stand out from the rest
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Gap in the market
A business opportunity that is either a completely new idea or adds something different to an existing product or service
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Niche market
A small group of consumers that share a similar need
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A frachise
The legal right to use the name, logo and products of an existing business
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Sole trader
A business that is owned by just one person
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Unlimited liability
When the owners of a business are personally liable for its debts
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Partnership
A business run by 2-20 partners
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Private Limited Company (Ltd)
A business owned by shareholders who have limited liability
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Limited liability
When the shareholders can only lose the money they've invested into the business.
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Incorporation
The legal process of forming a limited company
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Business objectives
A target for a business to achieve by a set date
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Market share
The percentage of total sales in a market made by a business
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Stakeholder
A group of people who are affected by the actions of the business
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A social enterprise
A business that is run to help society
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Business plan
A document outlining how an entrepreneur plans to achieve their objectives
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Logistics
The process of assembling all the raw materials a business needs and delivering products to customers
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A market
A place where buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods/services for money
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Mail order
When goods are brought through catalogues or on-line and delivers directly to the customer
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Someone with an idea for a business

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Entrepreneur

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Businesses that produce raw materials

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Businesses that turn raw materials into products

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Businesses that provide a service

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