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Franchising & Not-For-Profits

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Not-For-Profit Organisations

Any profit made by not-for-profit organisations is reinvested (put back) in the business. Any profit cannot be kept by the owners. There are lots of types of not-for-profit organisations and they can have different aims:

Charities

Charities

  • Charities, like Oxfam or Save the Children, are a type of not-for-profit organisation.
  • Getting charitable status lets a business get tax relief and lets it apply for certain grants. For a business to get charitable status, they must follow rules and regulations.
Social enterprise

Social enterprise

  • Social enterprises, like the Big Issue or TOMs are another form of not-for-profit organisation.
  • They are more similar to for-profit businesses in that they make a surplus through selling goods or services. This profit is reinvested to support the social enterprise’s aim.
Unincorporated association

Unincorporated association

  • Not-for-profit organisations can choose to be an ‘unincorporated association’ but, like sole traders and partnerships, the people who manage it have unlimited liability.
  • This means that they get no profit and they are legally responsible for all of the organisation’s debt.
  • Bigger organisations, like Oxfam, tend to be incorporated so that the people running it are protected from limited liability.

Franchising

Franchising is where a company gives someone the right to sell its products and use its trademarks. The ‘franchisee’ usually pays the business an upfront fee and a percentage of the profits.

KFC

KFC

  • Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), which is part of the TacoBell Group is an example of this.
  • Many KFC’s all over the world are not owned by KFC but instead owned by individuals who pay a fee and percentage of the profits to KFC. This lets them use the KFC brand name and the “original recipe”.
Advantages of franchising

Advantages of franchising

  • The business can expand without needing large amounts of investment. The firm does not incur the costs involved with opening new stores.
  • The business also does not have to be concerned about some of the risks of becoming a larger corporation, for example, diseconomies of scale (which may be caused by the growth from opening and operating new stores themselves).
  • Franchising increases brand awareness of the firm’s products or services.
Disadvantages of franchising

Disadvantages of franchising

  • A disadvantage of franchising is that the franchiser does not have complete control over how they operate.
  • If a franchise is run badly, then a single franchise or store can negatively affect the brand image.
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Investigating Small Business

1.1

Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

1.1.1The Dynamic Nature of Businesses1.1.2Risk & Reward1.1.3The Role of Business Enterprise1.1.4The Role of Business Enterprise 21.1.5The Role of the Entrepreneur1.1.6End of Topic Test - Dynamic Nature of Business1.1.7Grade 9 - Dynamic Nature of Business
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Spotting a Business Opportunity

1.2.1Customer Needs1.2.2Market Research1.2.3Market Segmentation1.2.4The Competitive Environment1.2.5Primary & Secondary Market Research1.2.6End of Topic Test - Business Opportunities1.2.7Application Questions - Business Opportunities1.2.8Exam-Style Questions - Market Segmentation1.2.9Diagnostic Misconceptions - Competition
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Putting a Business Idea into Practice

1.3.1Business Aims1.3.2Business Objectives1.3.3Business Revenues & Costs1.3.4Costs - Calculations1.3.5Revenue - Calculations1.3.6Business Profits & Break-Even Analysis1.3.7Profits & Losses - Calculations1.3.8Interest - Calculations1.3.9Cash & Cash Flow1.3.10Cash & Cash Flow 21.3.11Cash Flow - Calculations1.3.12Sources of Business Finance1.3.13End of Topic Test - Business in Practice1.3.14Grade 9 - Business in Practice1.3.15Exam-Style Questions - Business in Practice1.3.16Diagnostic Misconceptions - Profit1.3.17Diagnostic Misconceptions - Company vs Business1.3.18Diagnostic Misconceptions - Economies of Scale1.3.19Diagnostic Misconceptions - Cash Flow1.3.20Diagnostic Misconceptions - Break-even1.3.21Diagnostic Misconceptions - Fixed Costs
1.4

Making the Business Effective

1.4.1The Options for Start-Up & Small Businesses1.4.2Limited Liability1.4.3Franchising & Not-For-Profits1.4.4Business Location1.4.5The Marketing Mix1.4.6Business Plans1.4.7End of Topic Test - Effective Business1.4.8Application Questions - Effective Business1.4.9Exam-Style Questions - Business Plans
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Business Stakeholders

1.5.1Business Stakeholders1.5.2Technology & Business1.5.3Legislation & Business1.5.4Legislation & Business 21.5.5The Economy & Business1.5.6External Influences1.5.7End of Topic Test - Business Stakeholders1.5.8Grade 9 - Business Stakeholders1.5.9Diagnostic Misconceptions - Recessions
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Building a Business

2.1

Growing the Business

2.1.1Business Growth2.1.2Finance2.1.3Changes in Business Aims & Globalisation2.1.4Ethics & Business2.1.5The Environment & Business2.1.6End of Topic Test - Growing a Business2.1.7Application Questions - Growing a Business2.1.8Exam-Style Questions - Business Growth
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Making Marketing Decisions

2.2.1Product2.2.2Product Life Cycle2.2.3Price2.2.4Pricing Methods2.2.5End of Topic Test - Product & Price2.2.6Grade 9 - Product & Price2.2.7Promotion & Advertising2.2.8PR & Sales Promotions2.2.9Sponsorship & Product Placement2.2.10Promotional Mix2.2.11End of Topic Test - Promotion2.2.12Application Questions - Promotion2.2.13Exam-Style Questions - Promotional Mix2.2.14Place & Wholesalers2.2.15Direct to Consumer2.2.16E-commerce & M-commerce2.2.17Diagnostic Misconceptions - Decreasing Price2.2.18Diagnostic Misconceptions - Advertise vs Promote2.2.19Diagnostic Misconceptions - Social Media
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Making Operational Decisions

2.3.1Job Production2.3.2Batch & Flow Production2.3.3Working with Suppliers2.3.4Effective Supply Chains2.3.5Just In Time & Just In Case2.3.6Managing Quality2.3.7Total Quality Management2.3.8The Sales Process2.3.9End of Topic Test - Operational Decisions2.3.10Grade 9 - Operational Decisions2.3.11Exam-Style Questions - Managing Stock2.3.12Diagnostic Misconceptions - JIT vs JIC
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Making Financial Decisions

2.4.1Gross Profit & Net Profit - Definitions2.4.2Gross Profit - Calculations2.4.3Net Profit - Calculations2.4.4Rate of Return2.4.5Rate of Return - Calculations2.4.6Research & Financial Data2.4.7Marketing Data2.4.8Percentage Change - Calculations
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Making Human Resource Decisions

2.5.1Organisational Structures2.5.2Organisational Structures 22.5.3Recruitment2.5.4Effective Recruitment2.5.5Training a Workforce2.5.6Motivating a Workforce2.5.7End of Topic Tests - Human Resources2.5.8Application Questions - Human Resources2.5.9Exam-Style Questions - Human Resources2.5.10Diagnostic Misconceptions - Owners vs Shareholders2.5.11Diagnostic Misconceptions - Internal Recruitment2.5.12Diagnostic Misconceptions - Employee Motivation

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  1. 1
    What are charities like Oxfam?Multiple choice
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    What do the people who run 'unincorporated associations' have?Multiple choice
  3. 3
    Features of charities' legal structure:True / false
  4. 4
    What are some types of not-for-profit organisations?Fill in the list
  5. 5
    Which of these businesses uses franchising?Multiple choice
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