• Manufacturing – production of a product from raw materials or sub-assemblies. Dealing with the marketing, buying of materials, production and selling of the product. All this is supported by management, finance, personnel etc.Often private or public limited companies.



  • Retail – dealing with the selling and marketing of goods obtained from suppliers. Can be sole traders, partnerships, private or public limited companies



  • Government –the public sector providing and supporting services to the community throughout the whole spectrum of society nationally and locally.



  • Charitable institutions – raising money for a wide variety of charities in many ways e.g. charity shops, charity functions, raffles etc