A person who contributes his/her own money as start-up capital for a business, usually in exchange for a share of ownership.

A loan that is secured by things the company owns, such as equipment, real estate, or vehicles.

A bank term loan

A business owner can improve cash flow by (check all that apply):

An entrepreneur may turn to ________________ to finance a business if he/she wants to use social media to appeal to a large number of individual investors, including family, friends, colleagues and others.

When the construction company owner obtained the use of a new cement-mixer, with an agreement to pay for it over time, she was using ___________ to finance the purchase.

___________ are a group of investors, investment bankers and other financial institutions that typically invest large sums of money in start-up firms or small businesses that offer long-term growth potential.

An organization that provides financial services specifically to underserved areas is

A loan from the US government to develop a start-up business is called___________________.

The economic indicator that measures everything produced by all companies in the country is known as

_____________ is a survey of 5,000 households that tracks how optimistic people feel about the state of the economy.

This measures changes in the prices manufacturers charge retailers.

____________ is the report that only includes single-family homes (not multi-family) and is used to predict GDP. Manufacturers and financial institutions use this report to plan their business needs.

Economic Indicator that changes before the economy has changed, and therefore can sometimes predict changes that are coming:

An economic indicator that changes directly with changes in the economy, thus showing the current status of the economy:

An economic indicator that confirms a long-term economic trend, changing after changes take place in the economy:

Indicates the strength of the labor market by tracking the number of people who are out of work but actively looking for work:

This economic indicator is considered to be the best measure of the economic health of US companies.

The ______________ tracks changes over time in the average prices paid for a list of consumer goods and services.

To get an idea of how strong the US labor market is -- the number of people working -- the ____________ report is a good indicator to watch.

In the Cash Conversion Cycle, ____________ is an example of Cash In:

In the Cash Conversion Cycle, ____________ is an example of Cash Out:

It is critically important for business owners to manage the Cash Conversion Cycle because

A profitable business could still fail if the business