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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Corporation | a company or group of people authorized to act as a single entity (legally a person) and recognized as such in law |
| Demographics | statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it. |
| Economics | the study of how people use resources and make decisions about the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services |
| Entrepreneur | a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so |
| Fixtures | piece of equipment or furniture which is fixed in position in a building or vehicle |
| Partnership | the state of being a partner or partners |
| Risk | the possibility of something bad happening |
| Scarcity | insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth |
| Sector | an area or portion that is distinct from others |
| Sole Proprietorship | a business owned and operated by one person, with no distinction between the owner and the business |
| Venture | a risky or daring journey or undertaking |