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Enterprise, business growth and size

Understand the traits of successful entrepreneurs, the components of a business plan, and the role of government support for new businesses, such as grants and training programs.

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CambridgeIGCSEBusiness StudiesUnderstanding business activity

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  • Understand the traits of successful entrepreneurs, the components of a business plan, and the role of government support for new businesses, such as grants and training programs.
  • Learn about the various methods for assessing business size, including employee count, output value, and capital employed, while recognizing the limitations of these measurement methods.
  • Explore the reasons why some businesses choose to grow while others stay small, including the motivations for expansion, growth strategies, challenges of growth, and factors that keep businesses small.
  • Investigate the reasons behind business failures, including factors like inadequate management skills, environmental changes, and liquidity issues, with a focus on the heightened risk faced by new businesses.

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