In this lesson we will learn; 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.

Theme 1 - Investigating small businesses In this lesson we will learn; Identifying and understanding customer needs: What customer needs are: price, quality, choice, convenience The importance of identifying and understanding customers: generating sales, business survival.

In this lesson we will learn: 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.

In this lesson we will learn: 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

1.4.2 Business Location In this lesson we will learn: Factors influencing business location: Proximity to: market, labour, material and competitors Nature of the business activity The impact of the internet on location decisions: E-commerce and/or fixed premises

Teaching students how to work out mean, mode, median and range from set of numbers.

BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Business Unit 2: Course Booklet. Developing a Marketing Campaign

Learners are to understand the methods of Primary and Secondary research and the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Revision PowerPoint for tutors to use to help business students prep for their marketing exam.

There are a number of government- funded and independent organisations which offer guidance and advice to individuals on personal finance.

Learning outcome; To be able to explain the difference between saving and investment To explore and understand different types of saving and investment features and their advantages and disadvantages To investigate different types of insurance products, features, and their advantages and disadvantage’s

Current account

BTEC Unit 3 - Personal finance Explore the personal finance sector

Learning outcome: Define expenditure The importance of planning your spending Understand the terms debt, credit rating, bankrupt and solvent

A worksheet designed for students to complete. Students have to research on methods of payments listed on the worksheet and outline advantages and disadvantages or each of these. Ideally for a finance unit

Activity that can be used for group work or can be set as an individual task. Students have to research and create a poster on the five payment methods of pay provided by the tutor.

Students should be able to explain the function of money and the role of money.

Learning outcome: To understand the structure of retail businesses and their supply chains To understand the benefits and drawbacks that retailers face in the market for selling similar products To understand the 4 elements of marketing mix ( product, place, promotion, price) To examine the support available from other businesses for retailers To be able to define different types of business ownerships

Learning outcomes for this lesson: Understanding the role of an event organiser Learn to plan a business event Learn to run a business event Learn to follow up after a business event