Explore what price skimming is and how Microsoft used price skimming to launch the Xbox One. The 3 minute explainer video covers how Microsoft used the pricing strategy of price skimming to launch the Xbox One and make money from their early adopters. The supporting activity worksheet contains a multiple choice quiz for students to apply their understanding of price skimming. The resource also includes suggested answers and is ideal to be used in class to introduce the subject or as a homework task.

Resource information: A 4 minute video which provides an insight into the concept of using a balance sheet in business with a supporting example of how to complete one. A free supporting activity worksheet is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge of completing a balance sheet for a business (inc. suggested answers). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Ever wondered what your options are when it comes to borrowing money? In this 5 minute video, we’ll discuss the different types of borrowing options available, including personal loans, credit cards and some rarer alternatives. We’ll also go over the pros and cons associated with each option. By the end of the video students will have a good overview of what their personal finance options are when it comes to borrowing. The supporting activity worksheet contains a variety of multiple choice questions that are designed to check understanding of the borrowing options covered in the video. There is also a teacher answer sheet included in the free download.

Learn how the four elements of the marketing mix - product, price, place, and promotion - interact and influence one another to create a cohesive and effective marketing strategy with this video and activity worksheet combination. The 3 minute explainer video features real-world examples from Apple and Aldi that demonstrate how these two businesses use the 4 Ps of marketing to make strategic decisions. You’ll discover how product design, pricing strategy, distribution channels, and promotions all come together to help businesses achieve their goals The supporting activity worksheet contains a tasks for students to apply their knowledge after watching the explainer video. The resource also includes suggested answers and is ideal to be used in class to expand knowledge about the marketing mix and its impact in business or as a homework task.

Financial institutions are organisations that provide financial services to individuals and businesses. The 6 minute video explores 9 different financial institutions and the different services they provide, such as dealing with peoples money, providing financial products and ensuring the stability of the UK economy. The supporting activity worksheet is a crossword covering key topics from the video, giving students an opportunity to apply their knowledge from the video in a fun way.

This is the second instalment of Unit 5: International Business for the BTEC Level 3 Business qualification. This Outcome B resource pack covers everything from the unit specification, including trading blocs, barriers to international trade and globalisation. The Outcome B resources pack includes: PowerPoint presentation with 77 slides and 19 activities. Student activity workbook containing 19 activities (directly matching the ones in the PowerPoint). Teacher suggested answer booklet for all questions. Kahoot quiz on Outcome B. Outcome B student checklist. The PowerPoint presentation is fully animated and ready to deliver. It contains a mixture of topic information, examples and activities for each topic in the specification for this learning outcome. The supporting student activity workbook is a resource you can provide to all your students, either as a paper hand out or as a digital copy to use on Teams or the VLE of your choice. This contains every single activity that is on the PowerPoint presentation, allowing students to easily follow the content you deliver and then conveniently complete tasks all within one workbook for the whole learning aim. The teacher answer booklet has suggested answers to every activity. Some tasks are very creative or based on students opinion, in this case peer assessment and tutor feedback is recommended.

Investigate how mass production is used in business with this video and activity worksheet combination. The 3 minute explainer video covers the key advantages and disadvantages of mass production alongside how it is used by businesses such as Tesla and Nike. The supporting activity worksheet contains a series of multiple choice questions which requires students to apply their knowledge of mass production. The resource also includes suggested answers and is ideal to be used in class to introduce the subject or as a homework task.

Resource information: An 8 minute video which explores the concept of measuring efficiency in business and covers three key efficiency ratios: Trade receivable days Trade payable days Inventory turnover A supporting task is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge of these efficiency rations whilst watching the video (inc. suggested answers). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Resource information: A 5 minute video which provides an insight into the different types of saving and investment available to people. A free supporting activity worksheet is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge of the different types of saving and investment (inc. suggested answers). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Investigate the net present value (NPV) and how it is calculated in business with this video and activity worksheet combination. The video covers: What is the net present value? Using discount factors to calculate present values. NPV calculation example. NPV calculation question. Advantages vs disadvantages of using the NPV in business. The supporting activity worksheet contains 4 separate tasks for students to apply their knowledge of the NPV whilst watching the video and also includes suggested answers.

Investigate the importance of sales forecasting and the key factors which impact them in business with this free video and activity worksheet combination. The explainer video explores what sales forecasting is and how consumer trends, economic variables, and the actions of competitors can impact how accurate the process is. The supporting activity worksheet contains a scenario and 4 separate tasks for students to apply their knowledge of sales forecasting in business.

In this resource, students will be watch a 2 minute explainer video before completing a case study activity all about the importance of budgeting in business.

Explore what cost plus pricing is with this video and free worksheet covering the basics of a cost plus pricing. The 3 minute explainer video explains that cost plus pricing is a pricing strategy used by businesses to determine the selling price of a product or service. It is when a business either purchases or manufactures a product for a certain cost and then adds on the profit margin it wants to make. The cost of the product plus the profit margin equals the selling price. The accompanying worksheet has a number of questions that are designed to check a student’s understanding of cost plus pricing. The resource also includes suggested answers and is ideal to be used in class to introduce the subject or as a homework task.

Explore the different types of income a business can have. This explainer video covers: What is income? What is capital income? The different types of capital income How does Apple use capital income? What is revenue income? The different types of revenue income How does McDonalds use revenue income? The accompanying worksheet has a number of questions designed to check a student’s understanding of the key terms used in relation to the different types of income. The resource also includes answers and is ideal to be used as a homework task.

Investigate the average rate of return (ARR) and how it is calculated in business with this video and activity worksheet combination. The video covers: What is the average rate of return? How to calculate the average rate of return ARR calculation example ARR calculation question Advantages vs disadvantages of using the ARR in business The supporting activity worksheet contains 4 separate tasks for students to apply their knowledge of the ARR whilst watching the video and also includes suggested answers.

Explore what an overdraft is with this video and free worksheet covering the basics of an overdraft. This 3 minute explainer video covers the basics of what an overdraft is and some key terminology used when discussing overdrafts. The accompanying worksheet has a cross word that is designed to check a student’s understanding of the key terms used about overdrafts. The resource also includes answers and is ideal to be used as a homework task.

This is the first instalment of Unit 5: International Business for the BTEC Level 3 Business qualification. This Outcome A resource package covers everything from the unit specification, including reasons for conducting business internationally, methods of international finance & international support systems. The Outcome A resources pack includes: PowerPoint presentation with 84 slides and 21 activities. Student activity workbook containing 21 activities (directly matching the ones in the PowerPoint). Teacher suggested answer booklet for all questions. Kahoot quiz on Outcome A. Outcome A student checklist. The PowerPoint presentation is fully animated and ready to deliver. It contains a mixture of topic information, examples and activities for each topic in the specification for this learning outcome. The supporting student activity workbook is a resource you can provide to all your students, either as a paper hand out or as a digital copy to use on Teams or the VLE of your choice. This contains every single activity that is on the PowerPoint presentation, allowing students to easily follow the content you deliver and then conveniently complete tasks all within one workbook for the whole learning aim. The teacher answer booklet has suggested answers to every activity. Some tasks are very creative or based on students opinion, in this case peer assessment and tutor feedback is recommended.

Mark-up is an important calculation that most businesses use. The 3 minute video explores what mark-up is and how it can be calculated. There is an example of how mark-up is calculated along with a section of the video where students can attempt a question themselves and then watch an explanation of how it is calculated afterwards. The supporting activity worksheet contains practice questions on mark-up to help students apply their knowledge of what they have covered in the video.

Resource information: A 6 minute video which provides an insight into the concept of ROCE and how it is calculated in business. A supporting task is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge of calculating ROCE based on the scenario in the video (inc. suggested answers). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Resource information: A 4 minute video that explains why businesses change their aims and objectives as they evolve. The video is linked to Sainsbury’s throughout to give clear examples in a business context. A supporting task is included which checks students understanding of the video via a multiple choice quiz that covers some of the key points from the video. An answer sheet is also included. Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.