Across
- 2. A type of growth of a business internally by increasing sales. Sales can be increased in a number of different ways. (7)
- 4. The difference between revenue and costs. (6)
- 8. Growth when a business merges with or takes over a business that supplies it with goods or services. (9,8)
- 10. Where the responsibility for the debts of the business is limited to the amount invested by a shareholder. (7,9)
- 11. Where two or more businesses agree to join together. (6)
- 12. A partner who invests in a partnership but has no part in the running of the business. (8,7)
- 15. A type of growth of a business by takeover or merger. (8)
- 16. Growth with a merger or takeover where two businesses are involved in a similar operation. (10)
- 17. Money raised to start or develop a business. (7)
- 19. When a business becomes larger. (6)
- 20. Often (but not always) A smaller business. Owned by at least two shareholders. Shares cannot be sold to the general public. Has Ltd after its name. (7,7,7)
- 21. A person who generates a business idea, and takes the risk of setting up and running a business enterprise. (12)
- 23. A large business, where shares can be sold to the general public and enabling vast sums of money to be raised to develop the company. Has PLC after its name. (6,7,7)
- 25. Where the responsibility for all the debts of a business rests with the owners of the business, and can involve the loss of personal assets to cover however much debt there is. A feature of sole traders and partnerships. (9,9)
- 26. When a business merges with or takes over another business with which there is no connection. (15)
Down
- 1. Growth when a business merges with or takes over a business that it supplies goods or services to. (8,8)
- 3. Things that a business is trying to achieve, such as to grow larger, or to make more profit as a whole. (4/10)
- 5. A business owned by two or more people. (11)
- 6. A business or company. (10)
- 7. A plan which sets out the details of a product/service being sold, where the finance is to come from to start the business, how the product or service is to be marketed, and the market research to show there is a need for what is being sold. (8,4)
- 9. Groups or individuals who have an interest in the actions of a business. (12)
- 11. The proportion of the total market for a product or service and is shown as a percentage. (6,5)
- 13. Where a business makes sure that the needs of the customer are being met. (9,1,7)
- 14. Where a business takes a controlling interest in another business. (8)
- 18. When a business just manages to keep going. (8)
- 22. A business owned by only one person. (10)
- 24. The money paid to a shareholder from the profits of a limited company. (8)