| A | B |
|---|
| entrepreneur | a person who starts a new business and makes it grow |
| revenue | the money earned by a business |
| incentive(s) | benefits given to employees to encourage them to work harder |
| consultant | a person who provides advice for pay |
| network (verb) | meet and exchange information with other people |
| lay off (verb) | to dismiss someone from a job, usually temporarily |
| union | an organized group of workers |
| climb the corporate ladder | move to a new and better job |
| fend for oneself | to take care of one's own needs; to defend oneself |
| take up the gauntlet | accept a challenge |
| offbeat tactic | an unusual method |
| CAD | computer-aided design |
| start-up businesses | small new companies |
| CPA | certified public accountant |
| MBA | university or college degree: Master of Business Administration |
| in the doldrums | being depressed |
| compensation | payment, salary |
| commission | percentage of money a salesperson earns from a sale |
| pat on the back | expression of appreciation for someone's work |
| morale | spirit, mood |
| raise (noun) | increase in pay |
| prosper | succeed, do well financially |
| exploit | treat unfairly, take advantage of |
| solitary | single, alone |
| neglect | ignore |
| recruit | gather |
| confrontation | battle, argument |
| boycott | refusal to buy (a product) |
