Task 1a

Choosing your business
There is a link to the coursework videos on the next slide. Please do the following:

1. Click the link
2. Watch each of the introductory videos
3. Choose which business you are going to write your coursework about.

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This lesson contains 17 slides, with interactive quiz and text slides.

Items in this lesson

Choosing your business
There is a link to the coursework videos on the next slide. Please do the following:

1. Click the link
2. Watch each of the introductory videos
3. Choose which business you are going to write your coursework about.

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Task 1a Breakdown

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1. Name as many potential business aims as you can. For example, making a profit.

Slide 3 - Mind map

Link to coursework

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Task 1a - Introduction
1. Introduce the business you have chosen, including information such as:
 
• The name of the owner
• What the business does to make money/whether it sells goods or services
• When the business was started
• Why the entrepreneur started the business
• Whether the business is a sole trader, limited company, or social enterprise
• Whether the business is micro, small or medium.
• Whether the business is B2B or B2C
• Any other information you think could be relevant from looking into the business

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Choosing your business
There are four businesses for you to choose from for your coursework. They are:
Lucky Duck - Digital Marketing Firm owned by Sam Ducker
JDF Heating and Plumbing - Owned by Jordan Fear
Kind Financial Services - Mortgage Business Owned by Mr Thomas
Luxe Lash and Beauty Bar - Owned by Emma Davies


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Slide 7 - Link

Distinction Examples

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Distinction Examples

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Distinction Examples

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Task 1a - Introduction
1. Watch the introduction video for your selected business again. 
2. Every time you hear a new piece of information, pause the video and write that information into your Teams document.
3. We will then use that information to create the final introduction paragraph.

Information to look out for:
• The name of the owner
• What the business does to make money/whether it sells goods or services
• When the business was started
• Why the entrepreneur started the business
• Whether the business is a sole trader, limited company, or social enterprise
• Whether the business is micro, small or medium.
• Whether the business is B2B or B2C
• Any other information you think could be relevant from looking into the business

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Business Aims
For the next part of Task 1a you will need to:
  • Write out the aims of the business. 
  • The business should have 3/4 aims you can discuss. 
  • Please say whether each aim is financial, growth or a social aim 

If you aren't sure about the aims after listening to the entrepreneur then please think about what aims you think could be fit for the business.

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Business Aims Example

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Business Aims Example

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Business Aims Example

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Slide 17 - Link