Topic 3 : influences in establishing a small to medium enterprise Flashcards

Business prelim

1
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list personal qualities that affect how you establish an SME

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qualifications
skills
motivation
entrepreneurship
cultural background
Gender
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2
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what do qualifications have anything to do with bussiness

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you do not need to go to school to become an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs should go to business courses to learn the importance of planning and generating business ideas

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3
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what does skill have anything to do with business

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owners must have technical skill to transform a business opportunity into a real business

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what does motivation have to do with bussiness

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having a reason for running there business allows the owner to have a vision for their businesses future

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what does entrepreneurship have to do with bussiness

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it means you are able to establish and run a successful business and will take calculated risks to turn an idea into a successful business operation

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6
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what does cultural background have to with bussiness

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heritage can enhance your business

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7
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what does gender have to do with bussiness

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expectation and standards set both genders are equal

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8
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What does information allow entrepreneurs to do

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make better plans and gain advantage over competitors

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9
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list sources of information that businesses can use

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Australian bureau of statistics
internet sites operated by industry groups
trade shows/conferences

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10
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how do entrepreneurs find new business opportunities

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they research the market for signs of gaps that they can fill

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list some examples of opportunities

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things deliberately looked over by big companies
new product and services
political changes

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12
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list the steps of the business idea generation

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  1. business idea/s formulated
  2. first assessment of idea/s
  3. Research undertaken
  4. idea evaluated
  5. identify problems
  6. identify solutions
  7. understand risk involved
  8. make decision on idea
  9. start bussiness
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13
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list types the levels of competition(3)

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monopoly
duopoly
oligopoly

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14
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what is a monoploy

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a market dominated by 1 business (95%+)

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15
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what is a duopoly

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a market dominated by 2 businesses

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16
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what is a oligopoly

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a market controlled by a few very large businesss

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17
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list the establishment options (3)

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new business
existing business
franchise

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18
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list 3 advantages of creating a new business

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full creative control
gets to make all decisions
don’t need to pay goodwill

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19
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list 3 disadvantages of creating new business

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high risk of failure
long time until you break even
needs to build customer base

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20
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list 3 advantages for buying a existing business

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established customer base
‘turn key’ business- immediate start
established suppliers and staff

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21
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list 3 disadvantages for buying a existing business

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existing problems (not immediately noticed)
pay goodwill-expensive
post success may be due to previous owner

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22
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list 3 advantages for buying a franchise

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established customer base
take advantage of company promotions
suppliers and materials supplied

23
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list 3 disadvantages of buying a franchise

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no creative control
pay for goodwill-expensive
franchiser has contract production and doesn’t need to renew the contract, if you aren’t doing well or are going against the ideals of the company

24
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what must you research when you are creating your idea (4)

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your target market
demand for your product
similar products from competitors
cost of providing the product

25
Q

how should you price your product

A

through using pricing methods and strategies

26
Q

list some things do you need to consider when looking for a location(3)

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buy or rent
proximity to competitors
foot traffic

27
Q

what is finance

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is the money that a person will need to fund the operations of the business

28
Q

list some sources of finance through equity(4)

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owners capital
retained profits
invite partners
sell shares

29
Q

list some examples of short term debt(3)

A

credit card
overdraft
factoring

30
Q

list some examples of long term debt(3)

A

mortgage
leasing
debenture

31
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what is overdraft

A

permission to withdraw more than what is in you account

32
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what is factoring

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selling accounts receivable to finance companies for a reduced price

33
Q

what is a debenture

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an amount borrowed from a company that is paid back + interest over 1-10 years.

34
Q

what is secured debt

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the borrower puts an asset as security for a the loan. meaning the lender may reposes it if the loan is not repayed.

35
Q

what legal influences, influence your besiness

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Business name
zoning
health regulations
consumer law

36
Q

what laws are there about business names (2)

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you must register business name with the ASIC,

Must have a Australian Business Number (ABN) which must appear on all invoices and communication

37
Q

what laws are there about zoning(2)

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local councils can restrict where some businesses are located
council plans and allocates residential, commercial, industrial zones

38
Q

What laws are there about health regulations(2)

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business must have all required licenses

food and hospitality businesses must meet all health and safety requirements

39
Q

what laws are there about consumer law

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Australian consumer law: protects consumers from misleading business practice
businesses must honour warranties, price of goods, appropriately and no false claims

40
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what must businesses do when planning for Human resources

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the owner must undertake a job analysis

41
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what is a job analysis

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it sets out the key duties and responsibilities of each position

42
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what costs are needed to supply employees (2)

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wage costs

non-wage costs

43
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what are wage costs

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refer to the wage or salary that is paid to an employee

44
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what is a non wage cost

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additional cost that aren’t wages eg uniform,insurance,superanuation

45
Q

List types of taxes that will need to be paid in your bussiness

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federal tax
state tax
local fees and charges

46
Q

what is federal tax

A

a tax on profits

47
Q

what type of federal tax do unincorporated businesses pay

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unincorporated businesses pay tax as individuals(income tax),

48
Q

what type of federal tax do incorporated businesses pay

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incorporated businesses pay company tax(businesses with under $10 million in revenue is 27.5%)

49
Q

what type of tax do both incorporated and unincorporated businesses pay

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PAYG (pay as you go )

GST (Good and services tax)

50
Q

how much is PAYG

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a tax based on salaries+wages of employees that are given To the ATO (Australian taxation office)

51
Q

how much is GST

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10% of the cost of inputs/production

52
Q

what is state tax

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state tax is the income tax

53
Q

list types of state tax(4)

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payroll
stamp duty
gaming machine tax
car registration

54
Q

list some types of local fees and charges (4)

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land tax
development applications
parking permits
venue hire