Across
- 1. Type of manager hired as companies grow to handle specific functions.
- 3. A business arrangement where two companies collaborate to enter a market.
- 4. Small businesses are deeply rooted in this, supporting local culture and economy.
- 5. Major contribution of small businesses to the economy.
- 6. Type of customer service small businesses provide compared to large corporations.
- 11. One of the major challenges faced by small businesses when seeking funds.
- 13. Small businesses often lack this in specialized areas like marketing and accounting.
- 15. Assets pledged by a business to secure a loan.
- 16. When one business gains control of another by buying its shares.
Down
- 2. Person who starts and runs a business, often taking on financial risks.
- 4. Small businesses create this for larger firms, improving market dynamics.
- 7. Small businesses often excel at introducing new ideas and products.
- 8. Acronym for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.
- 9. A small, specialized segment of a market.
- 10. Process of growing a business by opening new outlets or branches.
- 12. When two businesses combine to form a single company.
- 14. Resources needed to turn raw materials into finished products efficiently.
