Which one of the following is a method of organic growth?
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1(b)1 mark
Which one of the following sources of finance is only available to a public limited company?
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1(e)3 marks
Explain one advantage of globalisation for a UK business.
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1(f)3 marks
Explain one impact on a business's costs of behaving ethically.
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4(a)3 marks
Case study (fictional business written for this paper): Hartwell's is a family-owned bakery chain with 38 shops in the Midlands and a central bakery. It is a private limited company. Revenue last year was £14 million and net profit was £1.12 million. Competitors include national chains and supermarkets. Hartwell's is considering becoming a public limited company to fund growth.
Explain one drawback to Hartwell's of becoming a public limited company.
From Paper 2: Building a business
4(e)9 marks
Hartwell's is considering two options for finance. Option 1: become a public limited company. Option 2: take out a large bank loan. Justify which one of these options Hartwell's should choose.
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5(d)12 marks
Evaluate whether rapid growth is good for Lantern Robotics. You should use the information provided as well as your knowledge of business.
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This paper is written by Plasmo in the style of the Edexcel GCSE Business exam. It is not a past paper and is not produced or endorsed by the exam board.
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