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5. someone who owns an unincorporated business by himself or herself
9. shares entitling their holder to dividends that vary in amount and may even be missed, depending on the fortunes of the company.
10. a sum of money paid regularly (typically quarterly) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits
12. a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.
14. a business entity made of two or more partners who agree to establish and run a business.

1. the state or right of owning a business or holding property.
2. the full legal responsibility that business owners and partners assume for all business debts.
3. the assets remaining in a business once all liabilities have been settled
4. hares of a company's stock with dividends that are paid out to shareholders before common stock dividends are issued
6. the relationship between two or more people to do trade or business.
7. a security that represents an ownership share in a company.
8. a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences.
11. a person, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company's stock, known as equity.
13. a complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.