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In his first week as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham announced that the bus fare cap in England will be reduced to £2 from January 2027. In GCSE Business (Edexcel) we explore how the economy affects businesses, including the effects of consumer income. So, what does this reduced bus fare cap mean for businesses in the UK?

Choosing which GCSEs to study is an important decision and one of the factors may be the format of the assessment and whether it will suit you or your son or daughter. Here we breakdown the exam structure, question types and timing to help inform your decision on whether the Edexcel GCSE Business is the right choice for you.

If you are just starting to study for your GCSEs it makes sense to check whether your existing calculator is suitable.

This is the first in the new Spotlight series from Study Smiles which highlights and links current affairs to elements of the GCSE Business (Edexcel) and GCSE Statistics (Edexcel) specification. An ideal way to consolidate your learning and build a bank of examples. This first Spotlight considers the potential effects on businesses of the cut in VAT on household electricity bills.

Our engaging, animated PowerPoint Teaching Slides covering the complete syllabus for GCSE Business (Edexcel) 9-1 are now available to purchase.

The World Cup and heatwaves of 2026 have offered both opportunities and challenges to businesses in the UK. Consumer spending has increased in many areas.

Do you run out of time when sitting a mock GCSE Business (Edexcel) exam paper? Would you like to write two sides of A4 less and not lose any marks? The most common reason why students run out of time and do not manage to finish a GCSE Business (Edexcel) exam paper is that they repeat the question in the first sentence to their answer. This is not necessary and does not earn any marks. The examiners have stated that if you repeat the question to introduce your answer in ever