Buisness Flashcards
Product
A product is anything that is capable of satisfying customer needs/wants
Service
A service is an act that a business person carries out for you in exchange for money, You cannot “touch” a service it is “intajible”
intajible
You cannot “touch”
Risks of business activity
business failure, financial loss, lack of security
Rewards of business activity
business success, profit, independence, not annoyed by your job, do things you are interested in
10 main reasons business fails
Bad management, Lack of experience, poor financial control, bad marketing, failure to develop a strategic plan, uncontrolled growth, poor location, improper inventory control, incorrect pricing, no change in mentality to business boss.
Some of the most common and basic expectations customers have for most businesses include:
- Fast, efficient and accurate service
- High quality products at a competitive price
- Friendly, helpful service staff to provide information and answer questions
- Prompt responses to their inquiries, whether online, by phone or in person
- Sufficient stock to meet their needs without long waits
- A trained staff that can handle their questions without referring them on
- A clean shop or easy to navigate website
Profit
wage-cost
Demographics means
Demographics mean statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it