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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 What business degree should I study in and where? Q. I'm planning to get a business degree in the United States but I'm am unsure of what type of business I should major in or even where should i study in. I'm more of an entrepreneur-minded person and I have look into Business Administration for some time now. I'm more of creative person and I love to challenge new ideas. I am also looking for a university that offers cheap and reasonable fee and good education with good credibility. I'm currently looking into University of Nebraska but I am also interested in other options. Thnx Asked by Desmond O - Fri Oct 12 10:03:07 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. These new rankings just came out this week for schools specializing in entrepreneurship: Top 25 Undergraduate Programs: 1. Babson College 2. University of Houston 3. Drexel University 4. The University of Arizona 5. University of Dayton 6. Chapman University 7. DePaul University 8. Temple University 9. University of North Dakota 10. Loyola Marymount University 11. Wichita State University 12. Syracuse University 13. University of Notre Dame 14. University of Maryland 15. University of Oklahoma 16. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 17. Xavier University 18. The University of Alabama 19. University of Southern… [cont.] Answered by neniaf - Fri Oct 12 10:18:23 2007 How would you promote a neighborhood business? Q. I'm trying to create a personal business and I have business cards and have made flyers for my business. It is pet sitting and many other things. Someone else beat me to the pet sitting, but I still want to practice my other businesses. I have made prices and have references, but nobody is calling. I haven't put up the flyers yet, because I don't know where to put them! I also have a babysitting business too. What kind of other promoting should I do, and any other ideas for different businesses? I don't want to do any online surveys. Asked by Lauryn - Wed Jun 2 13:12:10 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Hey Lauryn, for starters, you can send out a "Grand Opening" email to all your contacts so they're aware of your business and start getting your flyers and any other marketing materials distributed throughout your local community. Below is a list of places to get you started. The key is to be consistent in getting as much information out there as you can so make sure you have your marketing materials with you whereever you go leaving a "paper trail" behind. Once you start building up a clientele, you'll be able to work on referrals as well. You'll eventually want to expand on this but you first want to start with the basics. HTH Answered by Laura - Wed Jun 2 13:30:10 2010 What is the best way to transfer my small business to my son?
Q. I want to give my son my business without charging him any upfront money. I would like to pull a small income from the business each month as a retirement. I dont want a share in the business just a guaranteed payment each month. I have been in business since 1983 and have annual average revenue of $225,000. My son has been working with me now for the past 8 years and has shown great leadership skills. I am concerned about things like tax ramifications of not handling this properly. Our business isnt incorporated instead it is a sole proprietorship. Would it be better to incorporate and retain a share of the business while giving my son the majority? Also I have a house for sale currently but it is pre foreslosure. I have a buyer lined… [cont.] Asked by johndmershon - Thu Jul 19 18:32:28 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. If you own a small business, then you should at some point have had to consult with a CPA and a small business attorney...this should be best handled by your attorney. If you don't have one, try calling around to see if you can get one recommended to you. Someone who handles real estate or retirement issues might be able to help as well. As with anything, if the company doesn't make any money, your 'guaranteed monthly retirement' won't always be there, so some of this rests on the fact that you believe the business will be successful enough under his command. There are never any guarantees... Answered by reddevilbloodymary - Thu Jul 19 21:32:49 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "business"  video.google.com Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:12:10 PDT Monitoring and surveillance of employees and customers by big business is now commonplace. Money Programme presenter Max Flint with the Personal ... video.google.com.  video.pbs.org Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:29:29 PDT Top story: Stocks slide on dip in consumer spending.. video.pbs.org. From Google Video Search: "business"  zdnet.com Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:23:37 GMT+00:00 decision? ZDNet (blog) He has been a technology and business blogger, reporter and editor at the Washington Post, San Jose Mercury News and Fresno Bee for more than 18 years. ... Craigslist strikes adult services under pressure Houston Chronicle Craigslist self-censors controversial Adult Services section USA Today Craigslist censored: Adult section removed cnet lez Get Real - Ars Technica  mlb.mlb.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:38:00 GMT+00:00 with Nats is finished MLB.com It remains to be seen the next time the Marlins face the Nationals, which will be Sept. 10-12 at Nationals Park. ...  philly.com Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:04:39 GMT+00:00 news in brief Philadelphia Inquirer Agreements of sale to purchase existing homes rose 5.2 percent in July from June, but were 19.1 percent below July 2009, the National Association of ... Business Digest Southtown Star From Google News Search: "business"  wallcoo.net 768px x 1024px | 494.00kB [source page]  paulsmiths.edu 325px x 486px | 49.70kB [source page] Welcome to the PSC Business Entrepreneurship Program Our undergraduate program offers you the opportunity to learn about all the functional areas of business in the heart of entrepreneurship country Our faculty of experts and business From Yahoo Image Search: "business"
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From Google Blog 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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