🪜 The Liability Ladder

AQA A-Level Business (2026) | 3.1.2 Forms of business

Can You Build a Business and Survive?

Meet Will Eyefall, aspiring window-cleaning entrepreneur. For Will this isn't just about learning business structures. This is about survival.

You'll make decisions at every stage of Will's journey from sole trader to potential PLC mogul. Each choice affects Will's cash flow, reputation, and risk. Make the wrong call, and Will could lose everything.

🎮 How This Works

6 Rungs: From sole trader to public limited company

12+ Decisions: Insurance, funding, structure, expansion, staffing, and more

Real Consequences: Your choices determine survival or bankruptcy

Running Metrics: Track cash flow, savings, business value, and reputation

Key Concepts

Unlimited Liability: YOU personally owe business debts. Your house, car, and savings are all at risk.

Limited Liability: Legal separation between you and the business. The business can fail, but your personal assets stay protected.

Your Goal

Reach the top of the ladder without going bankrupt. Every decision matters. Can you balance risk and reward?

This simulation has been developed by tutor2u as part of a suite of free teaching resources to support the new AQA A-Level Business specification (first teaching Sept 2026).

📊 Your Metrics

Pane Relief
Your Business
Personal Savings
£15,000
Business Value
£0
Monthly Cash Flow
£0
Reputation
75/100
🚨 UNLIMITED LIABILITY
Journey Progress
Rung 1 of 6

This simulation has been developed by tutor2u as part of a suite of free teaching resources to support the new AQA A-Level Business specification (first teaching Sept 2026).

This simulation has been developed by tutor2u as part of a suite of free teaching resources to support the new AQA A-Level Business specification (first teaching Sept 2026).