Key Terms Crossword

4. direct and indirect are types of _______________.
6. an advantage of a sole proprietorship is that they have the most ___________ from regulations.
8. sole proprietorships and general partnerships in which the owner or partner are each liable for business debts.\
10. an advantage of co-operatives is that they are owned by _____________.
11. a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
12. a disadvantage of partnerships is that they have difficulty raising additional ___________.
13. relatively low start-up costs are an _____________ of partnerships.
14. action of putting something in to somewhere else.
15. point in a business venture when the profits are equal to the costs.
17. disadvantage of corporations
19. corporations have a possible ______ advantage

1. limited to a partner or investor’s investment.
2. capital typically provided by outside investors for financing of new, growing, or struggling businesses. Venture capital investments generally are high risk investments but offer the potential for above average returns.
3. acts as an agent that provides financial services for its clients. Common types of financial institutions include banks, building societies, credit unions, stock brokerages, and similar business.
5. a particular group of consumers at which a product or service is aimed.
7. a summary of how a business owner, manager, or entrepreneur intends to organize an entrepreneurial endeavor and implement activities necessary and sufficient for the venture to succeed.
9. the monitoring and checking that the people exercise over their representatives and institutions to verify how they get and use the power.
15. a business that provides banking services for profit.
16. a not-for-profit co-operative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members
18. analysis including: strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities.