KS4 / GCSE Business: Business Concepts

Video summary

A collection of short films hosted by Radio 1 DJ Greg James which look at how business concepts work at a music festival.

The films explores four important themes:

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sole trading
  • Franchises
  • Companies

These clips are taken from the original BBC series, Music, Mud and Making Money

Suitable for: KS4 / GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 5 in Scotland.

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How to be an entrepreneur. video

A look at how festival businesses can bring out the best in entrepreneurs.

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What is a franchise? video

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What’s it like being a sole trader? video

A detailed look at why people go it alone in business and set up as a sole trader.

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Different types of companies – LTDs and PLCs. video

Businesses discuss their status as a Private Limited Company or a Public Limited Company.

Different types of companies – LTDs and PLCs

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