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HomeEdexcel GCSE Business StudiesTheme 1: Spotting a Business Opportunity
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Theme 1: Spotting a Business Opportunity

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What you'll learn

How entrepreneurs identify opportunities.

Key ideas

  • Understanding customer needs and market gaps.
  • Market research: primary/secondary, quantitative/qualitative.
  • Market segmentation and the role of competition.

Exam tips

  • Justify a research method for the context.
  • Link segmentation to targeting customers.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing primary and secondary research.
  • Ignoring competitors.
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