The Gig Economy Explained
A fantastic short video here from the FT that explains what is meant by the Gig Economy.
Product Innovation - Clothes that "Grow" on You
What do you think of this innovative - and now award-winning - idea for clothing?
easyJet goes Worldwide
If you were running a business, and knew that there was an opportunity to expand your services to 70mn potential customers who were passing your door, you would try to find a way to offer that...
Where is Your T-Shirt Made? Possibly in North Korea!
North Korea's textile industry is relatively small compared with the major garment-making nations such as China and Vietnam.
Butter Prices On The Rise - The Effect on Business Costs
We all love butter - which makes it an essential product for many of us. But, there is a problem. The cost of making butter is rising fast, largely due to a shortage in the supply of cream.
The Biz Quiz - 13 September 2017
Here is the latest Biz Quiz challenge with 10 questions on the news over the last 7 days.
New Edexcel A Level Business (Year 1) Numerical Assessment
We're pleased to announce the immediate availability (via digital download) of a new Numerical Assessment for Edexcel A Level Business.
Trade Unions and Younger Workers
An interesting TUC reflection on the continued relevance of trade unions, and the need for young workers to join unions. The headline is a bit misleading: it should read "Unions need young workers...
Bookshops and their contribution to the economy
There is precious little love lost between traditional "bricks and mortar" booksellers and their giant retail rival Amazon. A new report estimates that booksellers make a sizeable contribution to...
Introducing Topic Plus PowerPoints for Edxcel GCSE Business (9-1) - Theme 1
We’ve introduced a brand new resource genre to our portfolio of GCSE teaching and learning resources to support the new specification – the Topic Plus PowerPoint Presentations.
Introducing 'Context Shorts' for AQA and Edexcel A Level Business
Context Shorts are a brand new teaching resource from tutor2u. The idea is simple. A series of topical exam-practice questions that can be used within a lesson, for homework, or for revision.
The Biz Quiz - 8 September 2017
Here is the first Biz Quiz of the new school year! Good luck!
Wage Stagnation - an explanation of Real Wages
Average wages have gone up over the last year. The latest data from the ONS shows that in June 2017, on average wages had risen by 2.1% compared with June 2016. However, taking inflation into...
Ice and a slice with your breakfast?
If you've been out and about during the holidays, it may not have escaped your notice that there has been an explosion of new gins into the market. There are at least 4 new gin producers within a 5...
AQA A Level Business (Year 1) 60 Minute Mock
Our AQA A Level Business (Year 1) 60 Minute Mock not only provides exam practice for all AQA students completing their first year of AQA A Level Business, but is also ideal for returning Year 13...
Eduqas/ WJEC A Level Business Calculation Practice Sheets - A New Teaching Resource from tutor2u
With the increased emphasis on quantitative skills in A Level Business, this new resource for the Eduqas/ WJEC A Level spec will be a very useful addition to the scheme of work. Our Eduqas/ WJEC...
Free access to FT.com for schools
As we start the new school year, it is worth noting that the FT is making access to its articles freely available to 6th formers and their teachers, which is going to be a terrific resource. It...
Chief Executive pay, and the Pay Gap
Last month the government published their proposals for addressing the growing gap between the pay awards of CEO's and the average company employee. The Prime Minister suggested that businesses who...
Product Life Cycle: Yellow Pages Goes Purely Digital
The familiar Yellow Pages directory is set to disappear from millions of homes following a decision by Yell to make the directory a purely digital offering. JR Hartley might be turning in his...
Sports Marketing in League Football
If you are interested in applying marketing to professional sport then this interview with the marketing manager at Motherwell FC in Scotland may be of interest.