Money owed by a customer to a company.

Individuals who make small investments in an enterprise or to support an entrepreneur where they do not expect an immediate or large return on investment.

Debt from a bank. Banks require much more information from potential borrowers, and take more time to make a lending decision based on a great deal of analysis.

A loan. A security that investors buy and sell that represents a legal obligation from the company issuing it.

A determination of how many units are needed to sell in order to pay for all the fixed cost.

A company that provides individuals and companies with access to financial markets.

Funds contributed by investors to a business.

Expenditures on equipment the business will use for many years.

Total revenues minus total cost

Unit price minus cost of goods sold.

Cost that make up one unit of what you sell.

A loss that an insurance company will reimburse a policyholder for in the event of a claim.

Funds lent to a business with an agreement that the business will repay the lender with interest.

Internet phenomenon, where strangers learn about a business online and then decide whether or not to make an investment.

The amount that an insurance company makes a policyholder pay as a part of any claim.

Failure to repay a loan.

Distinguishing a product or service "different than anything else" attracting customers, generating sales and serving as a foundation for thriving business.

The act of making a business different than any competitor.

Funds contributed by investors to a business.

An option a supplier might grant a company to pay their bills later than they normally would.