Year 10 Business homework – Due 30th April in class.

1 Following the end of a recession in country X, Beena wants to start up a hairdressing business. One option
is to purchase a franchise from an established hairdressing business. Beena has $800 in savings and knows
having enough working capital will be important for her business. She plans to use market research to
help her decision-making. Beena knows there are many ways to segment a market.

Explain two possible advantages to Beena of buying a franchise.

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Year 10 Business homework – Due 30th April in class.
2 Nellis is a public limited company. It specialises in building large luxury houses. Over the past 3 years its
profits have increased as the country is experiencing an economic boom. ‘It’s not all good news – the
Government has announced plans to increase interest rates and introduce new legal controls to protect
the environment’ said the Managing Director. He believes these new legal controls to protect the
environment will only make businesses (such as Nellis) less profitable.

Identify two stakeholder groups. Explain why each group is important to this business.

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