Within London, 99.9% were small or medium-sized from the 99.3% private businesses. There is a prediction that half of the start-up business will fail in three months, therefore, running a is a risk for a new entrepreneur.

Many schools supply the understanding independence and enterprise like Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College. This secondary school highlights the value of skills and characteristics which develop once building and establishing an enterprise. By this, Norbury Manor teamed up with Ryman Enterprise where students were able to design a bag and pitch it to their year group in the hope that their ideas will be taken into consideration.

'As a student taking enterprise for GCSE, I think it has built my understanding and my want of running a business' Abigail Whalley.

Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise offers Enterprise as a B-tech/GCSE where students are able to run a business with team members and understand the process of running a business along with the process the written work and learn the theory behind running a business. This is effective in teaching young adults a world of business and independence.

Overall, Norbury Manor preparing students for a career in enterprise teaches students valuable skills and helps develop and strengthen their characteristics.