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๐Ÿ’ผ Business Context

๐ŸŒ Business Environments

Business Environments such as B2B, B2C and B2M

Business to customerโ€‹

Also known as B2C

The process of selling products and services directly between a business and consumers who are the end-users of its products or services.

Example

Asda, Tesco

Business to businessโ€‹

Also known as B2B

A form of transaction between businesses, such as one involving a manufacturer and retailer.

Example

Car parts manufacturer

Business to manyโ€‹

Also known as B2M

A business that sells goods to all types of available customers and consumers, including wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, distributors, etc.

Example

Book publising company


Key factors that can influence business environment:โ€‹

  • Political
  • Economic
  • Technological
  • Legal
  • Social
  • Environmental

Politicalโ€‹

Things such as decisions and laws that governments make. Includes:

  • Tax
  • Laws
  • Political stability

Economic factorsโ€‹

The economy includes all activities in a country concerned with the manufacturing, distribution and the use of goods and services. The economic climate has a big impact on businesses. The level of consumer spending affects prices, investment decisions and the number of workers that businesses employ.

The economic climate affects businesses in four main ways:

  • Unemployment
  • Changing levels of consumer income
  • Interest rates
  • Tax rates

Social factorsโ€‹

Things that affect the habbit and spending of custoers. Including:

  • Demographics
  • Lifestyles
  • Tastes and trends.

Technological factorsโ€‹

The ways new practices and equiptment can affect businesses. Including:

  • ICT
  • Research and development
  • Automation
  • E-commerce

Extrernal factors which refer to how the law affects thr way businesses operate and customers behave. Product transportation, profit margins, and viability of certain markets are all examples of things which may be influenced by legal factors.

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