Christ the King Sixth Form College
BTEC 90 Credit Diploma in Business
Unit 1 the Business Environment

Task 1.1
Introduction
In this assignment I am to gather information on two contrasting businesses and to understand how these businesses are organised to achieve their purpose.
A private business is business that is owned by an individual or multiple individuals and their main objective is to make a profit.
A public business is owned by the government.
A voluntary business can also be owned by a group of individuals and there main purpose is to raise awareness and not make a profit.
The two businesses that I have chosen are private and voluntary businesses.
Private
JD Sports was established in 1981 with a single store in Bury, North West of England. JD Sports Fashion Plc is the leading retailer and distributor of branded sportswear and fashion wear. The company was founded by John Wardle and David Makin.
Voluntary
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home was established in 1860. They have 153 years of experience and is one of the UK's most famous and longest-serving charities and are proud to be London’s leading animal rehoming centre.

PRIVATE SECTOR 1 | | NAME OF ORGANISATION | JD Sports – First name initial of founders John Wardle and David Makin. | What is the ownership? (Private, Public or Voluntary). | Private – Their main objective is to make profit. | What sector does it belong? (Primary, Secondary or Tertiary). | Tertiary – They sell finished goods. | What is the size of the business? ( Local, National, Regional, International or Global)Sales Profits (if applicable)Number of employees | JD Sports is an international business as the business sells its products in many different nations. JD’s net profit rose from £39m in Feb 2013 to £40m in Feb 2014.As of 22nd of September 2014 JD Sports’ number of employees is 10,508. | What is the