Edexcel GCSE Business BBC Bitesize Hub

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Open the relevant subtopic, revise the BBC Bitesize page, then use your class notes, knowledge organisers and exam practice to turn the knowledge into exam-ready answers.

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1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice 1.4 Making the business effective 1.5 Understanding external influences on business 2.1 Growing the business 2.2 Making marketing decisions 2.3 Making operational decisions 2.4 Making financial decisions 2.5 Making human resource decisions

Theme 1: Investigating small business

Enterprise, spotting opportunities, finance, marketing and external influences.

1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship

1.1.1

The dynamic nature of business

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1.1.2

Risk and reward

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1.1.3

The role of business

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1.2 Spotting a business opportunity

1.2.1

Customer needs

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Market research

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1.2.3

Market segmentation

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Competitive environment

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1.3 Putting a business idea into practice

1.3.1

Business aims and objectives

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Business revenue, costs and profits

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Cash and cash flow

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Sources of finance

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1.4 Making the business effective

1.4.1

The options for start-up and small businesses

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Business location

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The marketing mix

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Business plans

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1.5 Understanding external influences on business

1.5.1

Business stakeholders

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Technology and business

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Legislation and business

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The economy and business

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External influences

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Theme 2: Building a business

Growth, marketing, operations, finance and human resource decisions.

2.1 Growing the business

2.1.1

Business growth

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Changes in business aims and objectives

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Business and globalisation

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Ethics, the environment and business

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2.2 Making marketing decisions

2.2.1

Product

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2.2.2

Price

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Promotion

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Place

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Using the marketing mix to make business decisions

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2.3 Making operational decisions

2.3.1

Business operations

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Working with suppliers

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Managing quality

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The sales process

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2.4 Making financial decisions

2.4.1

Business calculations

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Understanding business performance

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2.5 Making human resource decisions

2.5.1

Organisational structures

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Effective recruitment

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Effective training and development

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Motivation

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