business terms

2. The state of being jobless and actively looking for work.
4. Payments made to employees for their labor or services.
6. A pricing strategy where different areas are charged different prices for the same product.
10. The buying, selling, or exchange of goods and services.
12. The department responsible for managing employee relations and staffing.
18. A business arrangement where two or more parties share ownership and risks.
19. A person who starts and manages a business, taking on financial risks.
21. Information, understanding, and skills gained through experience or education.
25. An estimate or prediction of future trends, especially in business.

1. The standard of something as measured against similar things; excellence.
3. The ability to borrow money or obtain goods with the promise to pay later.
5. Physical items that are produced and sold to meet consumer needs.
7. Basic requirements that individuals must have to survive and function.
8. The worth of a good or service, often in terms of money.
9. The activities involved in promoting and selling products or services.
11. The process of recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions.
13. A specific goal or target that a business aims to achieve.
14. To allocate money with the expectation of earning a profit.
15. The earnings generated and realized on an investment.
16. The chance of loss or failure in a business or investment.
17. To copy a document using a photocopier; also, a brand name.
20. The financial gain after all expenses have been subtracted from revenue.
22. A sum of money borrowed that is expected to be paid back with interest.
23. Money that is owed or due to another party.
24. A unique name, symbol, or design that identifies a product or company.
26. The exchange of a product or service for money; also, the total revenue.