Dynamic Nature of a Buisness Flashcards
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Why might an entrepreneur start a business?
An entrepreneur might notice a gap in the market and create a business enterprise because there is a demand for the product of service they can provide
Dynamic market -
A dynamic market is a rapidly changing business environment which constantly has to keep on top of new trends to appeal to their target audience
How do business ideas come about ?
- changes in customer want
- products and services becoming obsolete
- new and original ideas
- adapting existing products ,services and ideas
- changes in technology
E-commerce :
Any business transaction that takes place using the internet
Example -businesses selling to consumers (B2C)
Why is a E-commerce a positive advancement in technology for businesses?
It has allowed businesses to sell to different countries reaching customers on a wider scale making more profit and appealing to a larger target audience
M-commerce :
Any business transaction that takes place through mobile devices such as a phone or tablet
How is technology like m-commerce progressing ?
To increase the use of m-commerce we are seeing and increase of mobile apps being created to sell goods and services .Apple pay is an example of m-commerce
Social media promotion
Social media platforms allow businesses and customers to interact,the can get feedback on their service/product creating brand awareness through advertising campaigns.
Advertising
Businesses can also pay celebrities and influencers to promote their brand by sharing photos of them accessing and actively using your product and is often cheaper than traditional advertising whilst allowing them to reach their target audience more easily
New technology
examples of new original technology is 3D printing and navigation systems
Changes in consumer want
Consumer taste change often meaning entrepreneurs have to keep up with these tastes whether it be new trends or technology making new gaps in market to accommodate these new tastes
Demographics -
Demographics are the different characteristics that make up a population , business of customer base .These could be age , nationality, gender and disability.Businesses use demographics to decide on a target market
Obsolete -
Means ‘out of date ‘ because new products replace them eg :DVDs to netflix and online streaming services
Product life cycle
Most products have a limited life span meaning at some point they will no longer be available to buy this is know as the product life cycle .As a product sells overtime those sales will slowly start to decline until it is replaced by an updated version
Original ideas
It can be challenging for entrepreneurs to come up with original creative ideas but also be insightful of customer want .eg -trunki suitcases which now many companies try to copy
Invention
Means creating something that hasn’t previously existed
Innovation
This is the successful commercialisation of an invention or adaption of a product over time to improve Its features .Innovation could improve the likelihood of a business succeeding .
Adaption
Is the process of changing an existing product of service so it’s suitable for different customers eg when a restaurant expands its menu providing a wider range of food to appeal to more people’s tastes
Rebranding
Changing a products brand name , Logo or packaging might boost sales profiting from the new market
Marketing strategies
Change your marketing strategies used for promoting and advertising your business could be achieved through adapting to special offers and social media platforms