Across
- 1. A group of potential customers with similar needs or characteristics
- 5. Protection for creative works like books music and software
- 8. A future oriented declaration of a companys purpose and aspirations
- 10. A hybrid business structure offering limited liability and tax flexibility
- 11. The potential for loss or failure when starting or operating a business
- 12. The executive responsible for daily operations and business efficiency
- 13. Legal protection for inventions
- 14. The executive who manages the companys financial planning record keeping and reporting
- 16. The executive responsible for managing and implementing information technology systems and strategies
- 18. The total money received from sales before expenses
- 19. The point where total revenue equals total costs no profit or loss
- 22. When expenses exceed revenue
- 23. A concise explanation of the organizations purpose and primary objectives
- 25. A symbol word or design that identifies a brand
- 26. A new company created to develop a unique product or service
- 27. A new business activity or startup involving risk
- 29. A business owned and operated by one person
- 31. Expenses that change based on production or sales levels
- 32. Creations of the mind such as inventions designs and trademarks
Down
- 2. Confidential business information that gives a company a competitive edge
- 3. Identifying unmet market needs that could lead to new products or services
- 4. An individual who buys the rights to operate a business under an established brand
- 6. A business owned by two or more people who share profits and losses
- 7. A measure of profitability comparing the gain or loss from an investment to its cost
- 9. A specific group of customers that a business aims to serve
- 12. A separate legal entity owned by shareholders
- 15. Expenses that stay the same regardless of sales for example rent
- 17. The highest ranking executive responsible for overall company strategy and decision making
- 20. A business organization or project especially one requiring initiative and risk
- 21. A person who starts organizes and operates a business taking on financial risks
- 24. The unique benefit a company promises to deliver to its customers
- 28. The benefit or profit gained from successful business activities
- 30. The money left after all business expenses are paid
