enterprise Flashcards
characteristics of micro business
no more than 9 people, employs few people, often starts from small amount of capital , £2 million turnover
small business characteristics
10-49 employees, simple business structure , flexible, close with customers and target market , 10 million turnover
medium business characteristics
50-249 people employed, more delegation , often hire professionals for decision making, £25 million turnover
characteristics large business
250+ employees, owners don’t run directly , sell to wide range of customers sometimes internationally, often a plc , turnover of £50 million
what does SME stand for
small medium enterprise
what does business enterprise mean
a person recognising a business opportunity and setting it up the business, they want either a profit or to make a difference
what are the 4 factors of production
land, labour, capital , enterprise