Business Words & Phrases

4. An organization designed to help startup businesses grow and succeed.
5. A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.
9. The process of creating a unique image or name for a product in the consumers' mind.
10. Margin The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold.
11. Call A demand by a broker for an investor to deposit more money to cover potential losses.
12. Buyout The acquisition of a company using a significant amount of borrowed money.
15. Pertaining to a security that can be exchanged for another, often referring to bonds that can be turned into stock.
16. Working on different assignments or projects for various entities rather than being employed by a single company.
17. A market structure in which a few firms dominate.
18. An inventory strategy to increase efficiency by receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process.

1. A significant change in strategy by a business, often to adapt to a changing environment.
2. Market A specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service.
3. Control The process of ensuring that products meet the required standards.
6. The buying and selling of goods and services over the internet.
7. To spread investments among different types of assets or sectors to reduce risk.
8. A system in which members of an organization are ranked according to relative status or authority.
13. A company controlled by another company, usually through ownership of shares.
14. A return of part of a payment, typically illicitly given in exchange for favors.