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ch.6 entreprenuer
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sole proprietorship | is an unincorporated business with one owner who pays personal income tax on profits from the business. |
| unlimited liability | is not capped at a maximum amount and exists regardless of the amount of investment each owner has personally made. |
| partnership | an association of two or more people as partners |
| corporation | a company or group of people authorized to act as a single entity |
| limited liability | A type of liability that does not exceed the amount invested in a partnership or limited liability company. |
| cooperative | a farm, business, or other organization that is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits. |
| nonprofit organizations | A business entity that is granted tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service. |
| franchise | an authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities |
| producer | a person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale. |
| processor | a machine that processes something. |
| manufacturer | a person or company that makes goods for sale. |
| intermediary | a person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement |
| wholesaler | is an intermediary entity in the distribution channel that buys in bulk and sells to re-sellers rather than to consumers. |
| retailer | businesses that sell goods directly to individuals. |
| production | the action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials |
| procurement | the action of obtaining or procuring something. |
| marketing | business of promoting and selling products or services |
| management | process of dealing with or controlling things or people. |
| finance | the management of large amounts of money |
| accounting | process of keeping financial accounts. |