BUSINESS STUDIES
Nature of Business
Students learn about:
- types of businesses
 - legal structure – sole trader, partnership, private company, public company, government enterprise
 - factors influencing choice of legal structure.
 
BUSINESS PLANNING
Students learn to:
- examine contemporary business issues to:
	
- discuss the influence of government on SMEs.
 
 
Students learn about:
- influences in establishing a small to medium enterprise:
	
- legal – business name, zoning, health and other regulations
 - taxation – federal and state taxes, local rates and charges.