Crossword
Across
- 5. equity: Perceived value and strength of a brand in the marketplace.
- 6. flow: Movement of money in and out of a business.
- 11. Percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, representing profitability before other expenses.
- 14. Total income generated by a business before expenses.
- 17. The financial gain realized when revenue exceeds expenses.
- 18. strategy: Plan for selling or discontinuing a business.
- 19. liability: Legal protection for owners from being personally responsible for business debts and obligations.
- 20. (Initial Public Offering): First sale of stock by a private company to the public.
- 22. point: Level of sales at which total revenue equals total expenses, resulting in neither profit nor loss.
- 24. The financial deficit incurred when expenses exceed revenue.
- 26. Business owned and operated by a single individual.
- 29. research: Gathering and analyzing information about consumers and market trends.
- 32. Contracting out certain business functions or processes to external vendors.
- 34. Debts or obligations owed by a business.
- 35. Department responsible for managing employees, including recruitment, training, and compensation.
- 36. Any valuable resource owned by a business, tangible or intangible.
- 37. Ownership interest in a business.
- 39. Costs incurred in the process of generating revenue.
- 40. Legal arrangement where two or more individuals or entities share ownership and profits of a business.
Down
- 1. Distribution of profits to shareholders.
- 2. Process of creating and establishing a unique identity for a product or service.
- 3. Allocation of resources with the expectation of generating a return in the future.
- 4. Activities aimed at promoting and selling products or services.
- 7. Introduction of new ideas, products, or processes.
- 8. share: Percentage of total sales within a specific industry that a company captures.
- 9. on investment (ROI): Measure of the profitability of an investment relative to its cost.
- 10. Legal entity separate from its owners, with limited liability and perpetual existence.
- 12. statement: Financial statement showing revenue, expenses, and profit or loss over a period.
- 13. Rivalry between businesses for market share and customers.
- 15. Market conditions where a single company dominates the industry.
- 16. Ability to guide and inspire others toward achieving common goals.
- 21. service: Assistance and support provided to customers before, during, and after a purchase.
- 23. sheet: Financial statement showing assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.
- 25. analysis: Assessment of a business's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- 27. Process of starting and running a business, often involving innovation and risk-taking.
- 28. Plan of action designed to achieve long-term objectives.
- 30. Financial plan outlining expected revenue and expenses.
- 31. Market condition where a few large firms dominate the industry.
- 33. reserve: Funds set aside by a business to cover unexpected expenses or economic downturns.
- 38. chain: Network of organizations and activities involved in producing and delivering goods or services.