Across
- 4. One company buying another.
- 9. Selling products through a network of independent distributors.
- 11. Legal protection for an invention, preventing others from using it.
- 12. A business owned and run by one person.
- 15. Two businesses partnering for a specific project.
- 16. A legal entity owned by shareholders and separate from its owners.
- 17. An agreement between companies to work together for mutual benefit.
Down
- 1. Determining the total economic worth of a company.
- 2. Building professional relationships to exchange information and support.
- 3. A structure that protects owners from personal debt liability.
- 5. Selling directly to customers, bypassing retailers.
- 6. A self-employed person hired for specific tasks/projects.
- 7. Managing the public image and communication of a business.
- 8. Joining two companies into a single new entity.
- 10. A professional estimate of an asset's value.
- 13. Funding provided to startups with high growth potential.
- 14. Hiring an outside firm to handle specific business tasks
- 18. A protected logo, name, or symbol identification.