Business Failure
Businesses just starting out have a generally low rate of success, 50% of businesses fail within the first two years. Some of the common causes of bus...
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How Long Will my Phone Battery Last Before it Dies?
Defined obsolescence has gotten a hold of me again, I will have to purchase a new phone, as my old one is about to expire! I have had my phone for abo...
The Working Capital Cycle
The working capital cycle is a proportion of a businesses working capital that is used to allow a business to operate normally, it is the funds requir...
Factors Affecting Sales Forecasts
Sales Forecasts are charts and graphs, equations and educated predictions that allow businesses to predict future sales with a degree of accuracy....
What is Break-even analysis useful for anyway?
What does Break-even calculate? Break-even is when a business is not making any losses or profit. This post covers margin of safety, break-even charts, and the formula.
Common AS-Level Business Studies Equations
Here is a list of routinely forgotten equations for Business Studies, make sure to memorise them. Equations Total Contribution = Total revenue - To...
Trade-offs and Opportunity Cost
What is Trade-offs and Opportunity Cost? Trade-offs are choosing one thing over another, if you choose to invest in paint over pencils, your opportuni...
Garbage in Garbage Out Data
When you signup for a website. You enter your information (or data). You don't always get it right and could miss a box or spell your own credentials...
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Public Limited Company
What is a Public Limited Company? A Public Limited Company is a business that has decided to offer it's shares on the public stock market. The Stock M...
Understanding Different Business Types
There are many business types of organisation, these all have their advantages, so it is important to know which is better for which task, otherwise a...