Business Revision
Enterprise, marketing mix, finance, operations, and human resources.
Edexcel GCSE Business revision is most efficient when each topic sits in the right theme, and these lessons follow the Pearson Edexcel 1BS0 specification across both papers. Theme 1, Investigating small business, covers enterprise, spotting an opportunity, making the business work, marketing and finance, while Theme 2, Building a business, covers growth, marketing, operations, finance and human resource decisions in a larger business.
Each lesson explains one concept clearly with the definitions, calculations and real-world examples examiners look for, including the quantitative skills that appear in both papers. Generate a quiz or flashcards from any lesson to test yourself, and ask the built-in tutor to work through a calculation like break-even or explain a concept such as cash flow whenever you need it.
Lessons
Enterprise and entrepreneurship
18 min
LessonEnterprise and Entrepreneurship
1.1.1 The dynamic nature of business; 1.1.2 Risk and reward; 1.1.3 The role of business enterprise
2 months ago
Spotting a business opportunity
211 min
LessonCustomer Needs and Market Segmentation
1.2.1 Customer needs; 1.2.3 Market segmentation; 1.2.4 The competitive environment
2 months ago
9 min
Putting a business idea into practice
58 min
8 min
7 min
8 min
8 min
Making the business effective
410 min
LessonBusiness Ownership and Liability
1.4.1 The options for start-up and small businesses
2 months ago
9 min
10 min
8 min
Understanding external influences on business
49 min
9 min
10 min
10 min
Growing the business
310 min
10 min
11 min
Making marketing decisions
412 min
7 min
8 min
8 min
Making operational decisions
38 min
10 min
8 min
Making financial decisions
27 min
9 min
Making human resource decisions
310 min
9 min
11 min
LessonTraining, Development and Motivation
2.5.3, 2.5.4 Effective training and motivation
2 months ago
Frequently asked questions
It is assessed by two written papers, each 1 hour 30 minutes and worth 50%. Paper 1 covers Theme 1, Investigating small business, and Paper 2 covers Theme 2, Building a business.
Theme 1 covers enterprise and entrepreneurship, spotting an opportunity, putting a business idea into practice, making the business effective, and external influences on small business. Theme 2 covers growing the business, marketing, operations, finance and human resources for a larger business.
Yes, both papers include quantitative skills such as calculating revenue, costs, profit, break-even and cash flow, and interpreting data. Practising these calculations is one of the quickest ways to gain marks.
You should be able to work out revenue, costs, profit, break-even, cash flow and interest, and interpret percentages, averages and other data. These quantitative skills appear on both papers and are quick marks to secure with practice.
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