Business

3. The ongoing operating expenses not directly tied to production.
6. The act of putting money into something to earn a financial return.
8. The systematic process of recording and reporting financial transactions.
9. The act of advertising or publicizing a product to increase sales.
11. The legal status of being unable to repay outstanding debts.
14. A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.
15. The detailed coordination of complex operations, especially in the supply chain.
16. The routine processes and activities that keep a business running.
17. The total income a business earns from its normal activities.
19. A person or company involved in selling goods, especially in large quantities.
20. The process of creating a unique identity and image for a product or company.
21. A commercial or industrial organization engaged in trade, services, or manufacturing.

1. A long-term plan of action designed to achieve a particular business goal.
2. The ability to influence and guide individuals or groups toward goals.
4. A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders from profits.
5. An individual or organization that purchases goods or services.
7. A prediction about future trends, such as sales or market behavior.
9. A sequence of processes through which a product or deal progresses.
10. A business model where a company allows others to operate using its brand and systems.
12. The business activities related to promoting and selling products or services.
13. The introduction of new ideas, methods, or products to improve business.
18. A person or organization that hires and pays employees.