Learning objective

Explain how e-commerce can help businesses access wider markets.

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Technology

Subtopic

E-commerce and digital communication

AQA GCSE BusinessInfluences on business

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Short explanation

This business idea, Explain how e-commerce can help businesses access wider markets sits within E-commerce and digital communication and Technology for AQA GCSE Business 8132. Use a business such as GreenGlow serves online shoppers while training staff; the case evidence includes customer retention of ?3,590, sales of 920 units, and a 19% change in costs or demand to keep the explanation applied. The important reasoning is to connect e-commerce with the business objective, the financial implication, and the effect on customers. Avoid treating gross and net profit as the same thing. A high-quality answer should explain the commercial trade-off, use precise evidence, and finish with a judgement that depends on the context rather than a generic definition.

Key concepts

e-commerceExplaincommercebusinesses

Why it matters

This objective helps connect E-commerce and digital communication to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Technology.

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E-commerce and digital communication common mistake 1: Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how e-commerce can help businesses access wider markets..
Do not turn e-commerce into a generic Technology point: Start with the business evidence, explain how E-commerce and digital communication changes the decision, then judge whether the benefit outweighs the cost or risk for PixelPrint. Separate fixed costs versus variable costs before writing the final recommendation.

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