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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A business (also known as a company, enterprise, and firm) is a legally recognized organization designed to provide goods or services, or both, to consumers, businesses and governmental entities. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies. Most businesses are privately owned. A business is typically formed to earn profit that will increase the wealth of its owners and grow the business itself. The owners and operators of a business have as one of their main objectives the receipt or generation of a financial return in exchange for work and acceptance of risk. Notable exceptions include cooperative enterprises and state-owned enterprises. Businesses can also be formed not-for-profit or be state-owned. The etymology of "business" relates to the state of being busy either as an individual or society as a whole, doing commercially viable and profitable work. The term "business" has at least three usages, depending on the scope — the singular usage (above) to mean a particular company or corporation, the generalized usage to refer to a particular market sector, such as "the music business" and compound forms such as agribusiness, or the broadest meaning to include all activity by the community of suppliers of goods and services. However, the exact definition of business, like much else in the philosophy of business, is a matter of debate and complexity of meanings. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How do I start a successful retail business? Q. I need assistance to get my questions answered regarding starting a retail business: 1. Which retail business would be best to start and why: a) Specialty retail business or b) Mail order business? 2. Which type of business is more predictable and does not change often: Specialty retail or mail order? 3. Many people say that PASSION is important when it comes to starting a business because the owner will have to work long hour to make his or her business a success. I agree with that but can you explain to me why there are many people out there who started their successful businesses outside their PASSION? 4. How can I choose products and services to sell that fit my personality and are part of my values? 5. I took a Myers-Briggs… [cont.] Asked by Mikelo - Fri Apr 13 23:42:24 2007 - - 8 Answers - 1 Comments A. How about a book store, if you are looking retail? I cant say if it would work in your town, you need to do marketing research to see what would succeed in your town. Also in business .. Location, Location, Location is VERY important to success .. not only do you need the right business, you need the right location .. Passion, YES .. you do have to work long hours but passion because you believe in what you are doing. I work from home and have the utmost compassion and belief for what I do, I believe that is what brings me success .. If you don't like books, don't like to read .. then a book store probably wont make sense. Did deep .. Only you know what you really want to do. GL! Answered by lovin_2beme - Fri Apr 13 23:51:53 2007 Is it possible to build business credit with a small home-based business? Q. I have a small e-business, and I would like to know if it's possible to build a significantly high level business credit score? Also, can you build a business using business credit? Asked by mrcharlie69 - Mon May 5 13:28:28 2008 - - 5 Answers - 2 Comments A. You can absolutely business business credit with a home-based business. www.thexbanker.com is a good source. I don't understand your second question. Can you clarify? Answered by Beancounter - Mon May 5 13:34:02 2008 Do you need a business license if you have a business degree?
Q. I have created a business but want to be sure all of my t's are crossed and all of my i's are dotted. I have a business degree, I want to be sure I do not have to back it up with a business license? Some people have advised me to get one just to be on the safe side. Asked by JAM - Mon May 28 03:22:42 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Most states require you to have a business license, because most insurance companies require it. And usually if your in business you have to have insurance. ... its the law, in most states. So if I were you I'd go to your local "Better Business Bureau" in your town, and ask !!! It's always better to have your eggs all in one basket. Do your skilled homework. You do remember homework .. right?? Good Luck. Answered by pdtsandy47 - Mon May 28 03:34:39 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Business" Quotations about Business. In use the word may refer to many differing activities, such as the activity of buying or selling in trade, a commercial firm or enterprise, one’s personal affairs or concerns, one’s regular occupation, employment, or profession, something acquiring attention, or a situation, matter or happening. Business is the "art" of making money by selling things or services people want for more than their cost. - Patrick Dixon Sourced
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