Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.