This new edition of the successful GCSE Business textbook offers the most reliable and accessible textbook on the market for the new suite of Edexcel GCSE Business specifications due for first teaching in September 2009. This resource covers and fully supports Unit 1, the core Small Business unit that is common to the Year 1 teaching of all Edexcel GCSE Business qualifications. The book is written in a lively and accessible manner by the leading author and authority on Business Education in the UK, who knows exactly what is required for the teaching of the new specification. This text ensures that students will study the correct topics to the appropriate level of depth required by the specification, and will motivate and prepare students to achieve the best possible results. Key features of the text include: - Numerous activities and exercises for classroom and homework use - Lots of real-life case studies and examples to motivate and engage students - Exam tips and exam-style questions to prepare students for the exam.