Describe the main physical and technological resources required in the operation of a selected business.

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Unit 2 – Business Resources

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Millie Taylor

Describe the main physical and technological resources required in the operation of a selected business.

My business idea is creating a 3-in-1 shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath which have unique scents which include kiwi and lime, and also pineapple and passion fruit.

Physical Resources

The physical resources of the business idea will include the building. There will need to be an industrial warehouse located on an industrial estate on the outskirts of a large town or city. The location of the warehouse will need to be placed where there is good infrastructure for easy distribution all over the country, such as good road networks and a railway line nearby.

When looking to buy or rent the premises they will need to ensure the building is of good standard this could be done by a surveyor who could be brought in to check the building is safe and doesn’t need a lot of repair, which will ensure the business can set up almost straight away without needing to spend extra money on the building.

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The building will need to include amenities and facilities for the workforce to use. These include things such as male, female and disabled toilets, a staff room for the employee’s breaks and a kitchen for the workforce to be able to make and have somewhere to eat.

There will need to be a contingency fund for the building in case there are any unexpected problems that you cannot foresee that are going to happen, for example if there was a natural disaster or if the building needed a new roof, the fund is there as an emergency ...

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