The Edexcel IGCSE Business Full Course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the world of business, focusing on how organisations are formed, how they operate, and how they respond to changes in competitive and global environments. Designed according to the latest Edexcel syllabus, the course helps learners understand business decisions across marketing, finance, human resources, and operations. It equips students with analytical skills and real-world thinking, preparing them for both examinations and future studies in business.

Eduquest’s Full Course offers structured video lessons, interactive notes, real case examples, and exam-style practice to ensure students master every aspect of the syllabus. From understanding what makes businesses successful to learning how firms grow, make financial decisions, motivate employees, and develop products, the course provides a step-by-step pathway that builds confidence for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Whether a student is new to business or aiming for top grades, this program ensures clarity, depth, and exam excellence.

Topic 1: Business Activity and Influences on Business

• Business objectives (financial & non-financial)

• Types of business ownership and organisational forms

• Business size, franchises, social enterprises, and multinationals

• Primary/secondary/tertiary classification

• Location decisions and international influences

• Government objectives, policies, and external factors

• Globalisation, exchange rates, business success & failure

Topic 2: People in Business

• Internal & external communication; barriers to communication

• Recruitment, selection, employment types & legal controls

• Training (induction, on-the-job, off-the-job)

• Motivation theories & financial/non-financial rewards

• Organisation structures, hierarchy, chain of command, span of control

• Functional departments within a business

Topic 3: Business Finance

• Internal & external sources of finance

• Cash flow forecasting, cash vs profit

• Costs, revenue, profit, break-even analysis

• Financial documents: income statements & statements of financial position

• Ratio analysis: profitability, liquidity, ROCE, etc.

Topic 4: Marketing

• Market research methods and data interpretation

• Market orientation, segmentation, niche vs mass markets

• The marketing mix (Product, Price, Place, Promotion)

• Product life cycle, Boston Matrix, branding, advertising, PR

• Pricing strategies and distribution methods

Topic 5: Business Operations

• Economies & diseconomies of scale

• Production processes (job, batch, flow)

• Lean production: Kaizen, JIT, waste minimisation

• Technology in production

• Quality control & Total Quality Management (TQM)

Why Choose the Full Course

• Covers 100% of the latest Edexcel IGCSE Business (4BS1) syllabus

• Includes topic-by-topic video lessons, interactive notes, and solved examples

• Extensive exam-style practice for Paper 1 and Paper 2

• Builds strong analytical and evaluation skills through real business case studies

• Designed to help students progress from basic understanding to top-grade answers

• Ideal for both self-study learners and school-going students seeking structured support