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Explain what a business is and why businesses may start, including producing goods, supplying services, distributing products, fulfilling opportunities and benefiting others.

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The purpose and nature of businesses

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Business purpose, goods and services

Aqa Gcse BusinessBusiness in the real world

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Explain what a business is and why businesses may start, including producing goods, supplying services, distributing products, fulfilling opportunities and benefiting others

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  • You need to be able to explain what a business is and why businesses may start, including producing goods, supplying services, distributing products, fulfilling opportunities and benefiting others.
  • The key ideas to know are services, business, and goods.
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servicesbusinessgoods

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Explain why an independent retailer might choose to start a business.

Direct answer

An independent retailer may start a business to produce and sell goods that meet a local demand, to supply services such as personal shopping or repair, to distribute products from suppliers to customers, to seize an opportunity such as a niche market, and to benefit the community by creating jobs and offering convenient access to goods.

How it works

The answer links the retailer’s purpose to the core business activities of producing goods, supplying services, distributing products, and fulfilling opportunities, while highlighting the broader benefit to others.

Key terms

  • Goods: Physical items produced by a business that can be sold to customers.

Common trap

Confusing goods with services: Businesses can sell services, goods, or a combination; services are intangible and delivered through expertise.

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