Fun Facts for the Exams

We all know how stressful exams can get and also what it does to ones confidence levels. Here are a few tips that will set your mind at ease as well as ease your way into the exams. Since this is a Business Studies Blog we will only be concentrating on Business Studies.

Few Facts:

• Prepare a study timetable
• Stick to it (make it realistic)
• Eat healthy foods (fruit and vegetables)
• Take regular breaks (15-30 minutes each)
• Keep a clean and neat working environement

Business Studies Exam
3hrs for 300 marks
A code 4 ensures a pass

Good Luck

PS: After the exams I have arranged a free for all day at Kirstenbosch Gardens. You are welcome to bring a friend along that can relax and enjoy the day with you. We will indulge in all soughts of goodies and games that will release the tension of the exams.
Date and Time: 10 December 2008 at 10 am sharp see u there

How to write a sound Business Plan

Now that you guys know what the Business Plan entails, how it looks and what it can be used for. We finally look at how to write the Business Plan. This is a cool website I found on Google that highlights a book that can be used to write a Business Plan. Everything is included from A-Z on what your Business Plan should include. Follow these 3 easy steps: Click here to view the book

1. Read the information thoroughly



2. Use only the information that you need



3. Reference your work

Good Luck (Have fun with your Business Plan)

How Business Plans are used

The importance of Business Plans cannot be stressed enough. It can open doors that will be beneficial for yourself in the future. Here are a couple of useful pointers of how Business Plans are used.

• Venture Capital- Business Plan contests- Provides a way for venture capitals to find promising projects.
• Public Offerings- In a public offering, potential investors can evaluate perspectives of issuing company.
• Within Corporations
• Fundraising- Fundraising is the primary purpose for many business plans, since they are related to the inherent porbable success/failure of the company.
• Total Quality Management
• Management by Objective
• Strategic Planning

NB: Dont forget guys you are writing your Business Studies control test on 29 October 2008 in the school hall. Study hard, take breaks and make an impression. It is the last Business Studies control test so wake up those brains.

Business Plan Layout

Hey Guys found this really cool video on You Tube.com about the Business Plan Layout. It is really helpful because it deals with all aspects of the Business Plan. I hope it can broaden your knowledge on what is expected in the Business Plan and be a helpful source of information. Bring out the popcorn and dont forget your pens and pencils. Enjoy

The Business Plan

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  Learners you will be dealing with the Business Plan from grade 10 to grade 12 completing extra steps in each grade which will be added to your already existing business plans.


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  What I suggest is that you do a excellent job now so that you are saved from trouble in the future.


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  Here is a brief description to get you going.


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  A Business Plan is a formal statement of a set of business goals, the reasons why they are believed attainable, and the plans for reaching those goals.


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  It may also contain background information about the organization or team attempting to reach those goals.


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  The business goals being attempted may be for profit or non-profit.


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  For profit business plans typically focus on financial goals.


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  Non-profit and government agency business plans tend to focus on service goals. although non-profits may also focus on maximising profit.


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  For more background information you are welcome to visit http://www.wikipedia.com/.
• Picture taken from www.theequitykicker.com

What you need to know:

Hi all you Business Studies fundis. My name is Ms Stemmet and I am a Business Studies educator. I am glad I can share my knowledge and skills with you, that you will be able to use in the future in a big corporate company or as an up and coming Entrepreneur. If you have any knowledge that you would like to pass on you are more than welcome to. Thanxx