Across
- 4. A method of distributing products or services involving a franchisor, who establishes the brand's trademark or trade name and a business system
- 5. The nation's largest network of volunteer business mentors who help small business owners establish and grow their companies.
- 7. An entity that is created and operated for charitable or socially beneficial purposes rather than to make a profit. Two words
- 8. Partner consisting of a general partner who manages the business and has unlimited personal liability. Two words
- 11. An independent agency of the United States
- 13. An agreement of 2 people to conduct a business. Two words
- 14. Willing to do something helpful that someone asks for
- 15. A part owner of a of a partnership business Two words
- 16. An individual who creates a new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards.
Down
- 1. A person or institution that has invested money in a corporation in exchange for a “share” of the ownership.
- 2. The steps an organization takes to thoroughly investigate and verify an entity before initiating a business arrangement, whether that's with a vendor, a third party or a client. Two words
- 3. Sells the right to open stores and sell products or services using its brand, expertise, and intellectual property.
- 6. A specialized general partnership. Two words
- 9. Pays a fee to the franchisor for the right to sell its established products and use its trademarks and proprietary knowledge.
- 10. A program that gives very early-stage companies access to mentorship, investors and other support to help them get established. Two words
- 12. Wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available or contributed for a particular purpose such as starting a company or investing.