Adding value is creating product worth more than it cost to make. It is creating the willingness in the mind of the customer to pay more for the product than it cost to make.

There are different methods used to add value, some are:

  • Design:
    This is the branding and look of a product. Customers are willing to pay more for something that is unique and has better or more features so can be sold at a higher price.
  • Production:
    The quality of the product is important, and the more efficient production is, the lower the cost of production and so there is a greater profit.
  • Marketing:
    This is how you tell potential customers about your product and convince them to buy, and pay the asked price.

 

A business is something that combines various inputs. The business adds value to the inputs. Examples of inputs which a business can combine include:

  • Land / Premises:
    The business needs somewhere to operate from.
  • Labour:
    Work needs to be done in a business; this can be by the workforce or the business owner.
  • Equipment:
    To add value to the inputs, a business will need equipment, to create their products or services.
  • Materials:
    Depending on the type of business, some will need raw materials such as wood, oil, the basic parts of a product. This is more likely to be in the primary and secondary sectors than in the tertiary.
  • Sources of Finance:
    The business needs money to start up and continue operation. Part of what goes into a business is where the money is coming from.

A business will use most of these different inputs to provide a good or service to which they have added value.


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