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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acquisition | The process f taking possession of something ( e.g, acquiring another business by purchasing it) |
| Annual report | A document outlining the financial status of a business |
| Asset(s) | Anything of value that a business or individual owns |
| Better Business Bureau | A consumer organization that monitors complaints against businesses |
| Board of directors | group of people chosen to govern the activities or a corporation |
| Business-format franchise | A franchise arrangement in which the franchisee must operate under the trade name of the parent company that provides continuous assistance in setting up and operating the business |
| "C" Corporation | A form of business ownership that is considered a separate legal entity from its owners' can be owned by unlimited stockholders and is susceptible to dual taxation; also known as public corporation |
| Capital | Assets of a business |
| Commission | A percentage of the total sale amount paid to the individual or business that makes the sale |
| Consolidation | A form of business growth in which a corporation acquires many smaller companies |
| Corporation | A form of business ownership that is owned by stockholders who have purchased units or shared of the company; an "artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law" (U.S Supreme Court) |
| Dealership | See product trade-name franchise |
| Dividend | A sum of money paid to an investor or stockholder as earning son an investment |
| Dual/Double taxation | The levying of two taxes on the same income (e.g., taxes on a corporation's income as well as dividends) |
| Exclusive distributorship | See product name-franchise |
| Expansion | A form of business growth in which a company extends its operations or facilities using new capital or reinvested funds |
| Franchise | A contractual agreement between a parent company and a franchisee to distribute goods or services |
| Franchisee | One who buys the right to sell the goods or services of the parent company (franchisor) |
| Franchising | A method of distributing recognized goods and services through a legal agreement between two parties |
| Franchisor | A parent company and owner of the name and/or system that is being distributed through a contractual franchising arrangment |
| General partnership | A type of partnership agreement in which all partners are liable for a business's losses; also known as ordinary partnership |
| Hybrid structure | A form of business ownership that combines elements of corporations and either sole proprietorships or paternships |
| Joint venture | arrangement that involves 2 or more businesses entering into a relationship by combining complementary resources, such as technology, skills, capital, or distribution channels, for the benefit of all parties; the relationship is usually short-term |
| Liscensee | The buyer of copyrighted, patented, or trademarked material |
| Licensing | A business structure that requires the authorization or permission from an owner to another entity to use trademarked, copyrighted, or patented material for specific activity, during a specific time period, for the profit of both parties |
| Limited liability | Restricted chance of loss; a condition in which business owners risk only the amount of their investment |
| Limited liability company LLC | A form of business ownership in which members of a corporation experience limited liability; there is limited taxation on company income and limited life for the business entity |
| Limited liability partnership | A form of business ownership that is generally used by business professionals for the purpose of protecting innocent partners from the malpractice of the other partners |
| Limited partnership | A type of partnership agreement in which at least one partner has limited liability and a general partner has unlimited liability; the liability of the limited partners(s) is limited to the amount of their investment |
| Master licensee | A person or firm who helps franchisor find franchisees in a particular region or territory |
| Merger | Two individual businesses that combine to form one organization |
| Multi level marketing | A business structure that pays commissions on sales earned to people at two or more levels; the sales representatives usually work independently of the company; the representative not only sell products but try to get others to sell them |
| Nonprofit corporation | A legal business structure that primarily operates for the purpose of serving others, not to make a profit; income is used to cover operational expenses; can be exempt from paying some of all taxes |
| Operating agreement | A written document signed by members of a limited liability partnership or limited liability company that specifies the terms of their business arrangement |
| Partnership | A form of business ownership in which the business is owned by two or more persons |
| Piggyback Franchise | A form of ownership in which a retail franchise operated within facilities of another store, often referred to as the host |
| Private corporation | A type of corporation owned by a few pep[;e that does not offer its shares for sale to the general public; also known as closely held, or close corporation |
| Product name franchise | A franchise agreement based on an independent sales relationship between a franchisor and franchisee to stock and sell a specific line of goods; also known as dealership or exclusive distributorship |
| Public corporation | A type of corporation that usually sells millions of shares of stock to many stockholders; must make its financial information available to the general public; also known as a "C" corporation |
| Pyramid scheme | An illegal form of multi-level marketing in which emphasis is placed on collecting initial fees from as many people as possible |
| Royalty | Fees paid to a parent company that are often based on a percentage of the franchise's profits; a percentage of actual sales that a licensee pays to a licensor; usually anywhere from 5 to 15% |
| Shareholders | Owners of stock; also known as stockholders |
| Sole proprietorship | A business owned by one person who receives all the profits from the business and takes all the risks |
| Stockholders | Owner of stock, also known as shareholders |
| Subchapter "S" corporation | A type of corporation that is limited to 100 or fewer shareholders, has limited shareholder liability, and requires little financial reporting; taxed as a partnership; also known as "S" corporation |
| Unlimited liability | Requirement that business owners be responsible for paying business debt; personal assts can be used to pay debt |