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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is value proposition | Value proposition is what makes the business different from it’s competitors. The product or service on offer and the value that this product or service brings to the consumer |
| What are the 3 parts of the operational model of business | 1. Key partners. 2. Key activities. 3. Key resources |
| What are key partners | Key partners are the external people or organisations a business works with to operate effectively. These aren’t employees, but other parties the business depends on to supply goods, provide services or support it’s operations in some way e.g suppliers, d |
| Why partners may change over time | 1. Business growth, may need bigger more capable suppliers. 2. Expansion, new markets require new specialists. 3. Digital transformation, digital tools shift partner needs |
| What are key activities | Key activities in an operational model are the essential tasks and processes a business needs to preform to deliver it’s value proposition and achieve it’s objective, encompassing areas like operations, marketing, production and problem-solving e.g produc |
| Why key activities change over time | 1. Business growth. 2. Digital transformation. 3. Changing customer needs |
| What are key resources | These are essential assets a business requires to create, deliver and capture value and achieve it’s objectives. They can include physical assets, human capital, financial resources and intangible assets (brand, software, licenses) |
| What are fixed costs | Expenses that don’t change as output changes e.g loan repayments, insurance & rent |
| What are variable costs | Expenses that vary according to use e.g direct wages, raw materials, energy costs. They are sensitive to demand and subject to change |
| What is revenue | A performance indicator (a measurable indicator of progress towards a goal) |
| Types of revenue stream | 1. Single transaction e.g generated by once-off customer payments for a product or service. 2. Recurring sales, regular payments for a continued service or after sales support |
| What is a cash flow forecast | Shows planned income & expenditure over a certain period of time |
| Why carry out a cash flow statement | It helps ensure the business has enough cash to cover it’s day to day expenses |
| Why a business prepares a cash flow forecast | 1. To help avoid deficits. 2. Improved financial control. 3. Raise finance. 4. Plan for positive net cash flows |
| How to deal with a cash flow deficit | 1. Borrow. 2. Cut down. 3. Defer payments. 4. Earn extra income. 5. Fixes assets/factoring debts (spread the cost of an asset over time) |