In this informative PowerPoint Presentation I cover: What business aims and business objectives are Understand SMART objectives Financial objectives: survival, profit, sales, market share, financial security Non-financial objectives: social objectives, personal satisfaction, challenge, independence and control. Why aims and objectives differ between businesses. Activity for students

In this informative PowerPoint Presentation I cover: The importance of cash to a business: To pay suppliers, overheads and employees To prevent business failure (insolvency) The difference between cash and profit. Calculation and interpretation of cash-flow forecasts: Cash inflows Cash outflows Net cash flow Opening and closing balances. There are also 5 questions at the end to help students remember key points of this presentation. Lots of images and clear text

In this informative Powerpoint Presentation I cover: The concept and calculation of: revenue fixed and variable costs total costs profit and loss interest break even level of output margin of safety Interpretation of break even diagrams: the impact of changes in revenue and costs break even level of output margin of safety profit and loss. At the end there is an activity to help students understand and produce a breakeven chart.

In informative Powerpoint Presentation I cover: Sources of finance for a start-up or established small business: Short-term sources: overdraft and trade credit Long-term sources: personal savings, venture capital, share capital, loans, retained profit and crowd funding. Understanding Creditors and debtors External and internal finance There are some questions at the end to help students remember key points:

In this informative PowerPoint Presentation I cover: Factors influencing business location: proximity to: market, labour, materials and competitors nature of the business activity The impact of the internet on location decisions: e-commerce and/or fixed premises There is also an activity for students to remember the key points of this presentation.

In this informative PowerPoint presentation I cover: The concept of limited liability: limited and unlimited liability the implications for the business owner(s) of limited and unlimited liability. The types of business ownership for start-ups: sole trader, partnership, private limited company the advantages and disadvantages of each type of business ownership. The option of starting up and running a franchise operation: the advantages and disadvantages of franchising. There are also some questions at the end to help you remember key points of the lesson.

In this informative PowerPoint Presentation I cover: What the marketing mix is and the importance of each element: price, product, promotion, place. How the elements of the marketing mix work together: balancing the marketing mix based on the competitive environment The impact of changing consumer needs on the marketing mix The impact of technology on the marketing mix: e-commerce, digital communication. There is also an activity at the end which is designed to help students be able to apply the four P’s to their product of choice or one mentioned in the activity. I have put a lot of time into preparing this presentation and I hope you will find it outstanding.

In this informative PowerPoint Presentation I cover: The role and importance of a business plan: To identify: the business idea; business aims and objectives; target market (market research); forecast revenue, cost and profit; cash-flow forecast; sources of finance; location; marketing mix. The purpose of planning business activity: The role and importance of a business plan in minimising risk and obtaining finance. I have also attached a business plan activity sheet which can be used with students to remember the key points and understand how to construct a business or personal plan. The PowerPoint has images too

In this less I cover the following: Recruitment and selecting employees:  * Recruitment and selection methods * Difference between internal recruitment and external recruitment * Main stages in recruitment and selection of employees * Benefits and limitations of part-time employees and full-time employees The importance of training and the methods of training: * Importance of training to a business and to employees * Benefits and limitations of induction training, on-the-job training and off-the-job training Why reducing the size of the workforce might be necessary: * Difference between dismissal and redundancy * Understand situations in which downsizing the workforce might be necessary, e.g. automation or reduced demand for products Legal controls over employment contracts, unfair dismissal, discrimination, health and safety, legal minimum wage

In this lesson, I cover. Marketing Mix 4 P’s Technology and the Marketing Mix

In this lesson I cover: The meaning of production: Managing resources effectively to produce goods and services Difference between production and productivity Benefits of increasing efficiency and how to increase it, e.g. increasing productivity by automation and technology, improved labour skills Why businesses hold inventories The concept of lean production: how to achieve it, e.g. just-in-time inventory control and Kaizen; benefits of lean production The main methods of production: Features, benefits and limitations of job, batch and flow production Recommend and justify an appropriate production method for a given situation How technology has changed production methods: e.g. using computers in design and manufacturing