The point where a business's revenue matches its expenses over a given period.

An investor who provides funding to a business for a stake in the business in return.

A level of familiarity one has with a brand.

A tangible item a business owns.

A business owner that uses their own money to fund their business.

A business-to-own commercial transaction between businesses.

A document that compares assets to liabilities plus owner's equity.

A business-to-consumer transaction.

The action of working with one or more people toward a common goal.

The amount of money a business plans on spending during a given period.

The Chief Financial Officer holds a leadership role within a business. This person oversees a company's finances.

A calculation used to measure a business's monthly cash flow.

The Chief Executive Office holds a leadership role within a business. This individual oversees a business's operations and resources and makes the majority decisions for the company.

A situation an entrepreneur analyzes and evaluates to see if starting a sustainable profitable business is feasible.

A business structure that allows the company to pass its income, losses, deductions, and credits through its shareholders to decrease their taxation.

A document that addresses that concept, customers, and capital for a business.

The method of sharing a start-up business online to pre-sell products.

A fee paid to an employee for completing a task.

Using one's mind to solve a problem in the best way by considering various potential solutions to the problem.

A monetary amount given to employess in return for their work.

A form of protection individuals can implement to protect their intellectual property. This is designated specifically for print, music, film, and various other forms of creative licenses.

A signed agreement stating that an entity will not disclose information agreed upon by all parties in an arrangement.

The Chief Operating Officer holds a leadership role within business. This individual is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of a business.

An agreement between an employee and a company outlining obligations and terms of employment.

An individual who aspires to start and run a successful business.

An individual hired by a company and compensated for their work.

An individual or business that purchases goods and services from a business.

A method used to get a product from the manufacturer to the end-user.

The total cost of acquiring a new customer.

Activities or strategies employed by a business to retain existing customers.

Statistical data that refers to particular groups within a population.

A local agency with information on participating local businesses.

A payment amount provided to employees for the number of hours they worked.

Non-cash compensations offered to employees in place of or in addition to a lower salary.

Believing that one can accomplish anything with hard work.

Standard of professional conduct professionals should uphold.

The characteristics of being able to tackle goals with courage and perseverance.

Cost a business has that remains the same no matter the volume of production.

A business that takes its name and characteristics from an existing business chain.

Thinking about and planning for the future.

The person that developed or created a company or organization.

The amount of money owed to an entity.

A financial statement that details a business's revenue and expenses for a given period.

A one-page document discussing key information commonly seen in a business plan.

A characteristic in which an individual acts to turn ideas into action.

A person or entity willing to provide monetary funds to a business with the hopes of earning a return on their money.

A new idea, product, or method.

Goods a business owns with the purpose of selling.

A creative work or invention to which an individual has been given rights.

A limited liability company is a business with pass-through taxation where owners pay taxes on the company's profit and losses through their personal taxes.

Two or more individuals that share a business's financial responsibility.

A form of communication between businesses and customers which relays a message promoting services and/or goods.

The individual that owns the business.

A written plan that outlines a company's marketing strategies.

The way one approaches new ideas and ventures in their life.

A minimum viable product is an inexpensive preliminary product to test the product idea.

The expenses incurred for running day-to-day tasks in a business.

A type of business that has no owner and does not pay federal U.S. taxes.

A legal method used to protect an invention for a limited time

One's ability to act to work toward achieving a goal

a type of compensation provided for the amount of work produced.

A presentation given to potential investors to provide a brief overview of the business plan to earn another meeting.

The amount of money charged for goods or services

First-hand research like surveys, interviews, and statistical data

the process of coming up with solutions to solve problems

a tangible item

Return on investment is a calculation used to determine how much an investment is making.

The stage where a business's sales are high and continue to grow because their product or service is something customers want to continue to purchase.

The level of willingness to lose time and money when starting a business.

The possibility of something negative happening. In the context of a small business, the possibility of a loss of time and money.

The number of sales and other income in a business for a given period.

One's ability to adapt to change, loss, and disappointment.

A preliminary product, commonly a product with a minimum viability, from which to test and develop.

the amount of personal gain from a business

Trusting oneself, goals, and progress

Fees paid for the use of a brand name or image.

Data that may contain personal bias like company newsletters and academic journals.

A calculation used to make projections about a company's future performance.

A type of business structure wiht a special tax advantage that allows the company to pass its income, losses, deductions, and credits through its shareholders.

A fixed payment amount provided to a full-time employee.

How a business sells its products and services to the end customer.

A persuasive speech prepared to entice a potential customer to purchase a service or good

The price a company charges for its product or service. This is determined by adding the cost price and the profit margin that company wants to earn.

an intangible item or skill that is performed

A corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship that is privately owned by one individual or a small group of people. They commonly have fewer employees and revenue than larger-sized businesses.

The Small Business Administratoin is an independent government agency specializing in providing small businesses with assistance to get their business up and running.

The type of business structure with a single owner. The business is not shielded from any amount of liability.

An individual that owns at least one share in a corporation's stock

A planning tool used to document a company's strength, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

The group of customers a company chooses to market its products and services.

A practice used by businesses to protect practices, process, or formula from being shared with other competitors

A practice used to protect brand names, logos, and business names

A promise of value that a company makes about their product or service that makes it attractive to customers.

Fluctuating costs that a business has depending on production