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The first unit,‘Investigating Small Business’ concentrates on the key business concepts, issues and skills involved in starting and running a small business. It provides a framework for students to explore core concepts through the lens of an entrepreneur setting up a business. The second unit‘Building a Business’ examines how a business develops beyond the start-up phase. It focuses on the key business concepts, issues and decisions used to grow a business, with an emphasis on aspects of marketing, operations, finance and human resources. It also considers the impact of the wider world on the decisions a business makes as it grows.  \nIn Business you are expected to develop real skills which are useful to an employer. A variety of teaching methods are used to facilitate learning but assessment is an examination, so written and numeracy skills must be developed throughout the course. 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