A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of product and its role in the marketing mix. It considers the importance and role of the design mix and the different elements of function, cost and aesthetics. It then examines the product life cycle, its stages of introduction, growth, maturity and decline, and concludes with an assessment of product extension strategies. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

The latest in the series of marketing notes designed for GCSE Business Studies students. They are primarily intended for learning support departments but maybe of use wider afield. This topic looks at the area of Supply and Demand Curves.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of ethics, the environment and business and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact of ethics upon business activities, examing the conflict between profits and ethics, the activities of pressure groups and the other trade-offs relating to the marketing mix. It then considers the environment and the impact of business upon its immediate and wider environment and the importance of sustainability. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of business and globalisation and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact of globalisation upon business with an initial focus upon imports, exports, changing business locations and competition from overseas. It then goes on to look at examples of barriers to international trade such as tariffs and trade blocs, before concluding with ways in which businesses are able to compete internationally with a look at the impact made by e-commerce and how businesses can change their marketing mix to better meet the needs of each market they operate within. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of changes in business aims and objectives and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact of changing aims and objectives and examines both the reasons why they change and the ways in which businesses bring about a change. In particular, the slides consider changing market conditions, technology, performance levels, legislation and internal factors. They conclude with an examination of how change is brought about with a look at changes to product ranges, staffing levels, entering and exiting markets and a focus upon survival or growth. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of business growth and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact of business growth with an examination of internal (organic) and external (inorganic) methods of growth. It then looks at the process of raising finance to fund growth, including a look at stock market flotation and the implications for a business of transitioning into a public limited company. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of external influences and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact of external influences upon a business and examines how they react to these changes with a focus upon technological, legislative and economic factors. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of the economy and business and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the purpose and main factors affecting the economy with a specific examination of changing consumer incomes, inflation, government taxation, exchange rates, unemployment, and interest rates. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of legislation and business and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact upon business of both consumer and employment law and examines issues surrounding pay, discrimination, quality, consumer rights, recruitment and health and safety. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of technology and business and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact of technology upon business activity with a focus upon e-commerce, social media, digital communications and the marketing mix. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of business stakeholders and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the key aspects of business stakeholders and examines the interests of customers, suppliers, managers, the government, owners, local community, pressure groups and employees. It then proceeds to consider how stakeholders and businesses affect one another before concluding with an examination of potential stakeholder conflicts. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of business plans and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the key aspects of the business plan and its main component parts before concluding with an examination of its use in acquiring finance and then its main benefits and drawbacks. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of the marketing mix and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the key aspects of the marketing mix such as price, product, promotion and place, helping pupils to understand how each of the elements come together to help improve sales and revenue. The presentation then considers the need for changes to the mix to account for dynamic markets and also developments in technology such as e-commerce. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of business location and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the key concepts of the factors influecing business location decisions including the proximity to competitors, materials and labour. It then examines the nature of business activity and how this influences location decisions before concluding with a view of the internet and its impact on location due to e-commerce. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of the options for start-ups and small businesses and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the key concepts of limited and unlimited liability and then examines the specific characteristics of sole traders, partnerships and private limited companies and concludes with an analysis of franchising. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of sources of business finance and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the concepts of short and long-term finance and then examines specific examples of each type of finance including trade credit, retained profit, overdrafts, share capital, venture capital and personal savings. The pack contains a starter and plenary activity, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of cash and cash-flow and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the concept of cash and looks at its importance to a business from different viewpoints e.g. suppliers and employees. It also examines the differences between cash and profit before then moving on to look at cash flow forecasts, their construction and usefulness. The pack contains a starter and plenary activity, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of break-even and has been adapted to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the concept of break-even, its calculation, the use of diagrams, the margin of safety and its benefits and drawbacks. The pack contains a starter and plenary activity, class activities, knowledge questions, BBC Bitesize video, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of revenue, costs and profit and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the concept of revenue and looks at how it differs from profit. It also examines variable, fixed and total costs of a business, and looks at the role of interest and its calculation. The pack contains a starter and plenary activity, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of business aims and objectives and has been adapted to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the main financial and non-financial objectives of a business and considers the reasons as to why objectives differ between businesses. The pack contains a starter and plenary activity, class activities, knowledge questions, BBC Bitesize video, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.