Business

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Have you ever thought: “I want to run my own business someday”? Perhaps you have a great idea that you just know could make money, but you are not sure how to get started. Maybe you plan on joining a family business, or want to work for an existing business? Then GCSE Business would be a great option.

This course will give you a fantastic introduction to the world of business. It includes:

· Being an entrepreneur and planning a business

· Business ownership, and other Business stakeholders

· Market research and segmentation

· Marketing and promoting a business

· Recruiting, training and motivating people

· Production processes (how to get your product made)

· Working with suppliers

· Sales and customer service

· Laws affecting businesses

· Sources of finance (where to get money from to help your business) 

· Working out revenue, costs, profit and loss

· Break even analysis (calculating when your business will start to make money)

· Business Ethics

· Globalisation

· Environmental Concerns

This GCSE is assessed by two 1hr 30 exams.  A reasonable level of Maths (performing     calculations, percentages, working with graphs and data etc.) and English is recommended. 

For more information

If you require any further information regarding the Business curriculum at Lakelands please click here to contact our Business teacher.