| A | B |
| entrepreneur | person who assumes the risk of starting, owning, and operating a business. |
| business plan | a written document that describes the nature of the business, its goals and objectives, and how they will be achieved |
| Small Business Administration | a government supported agency that consels, assits, and protects the interests of small businesses |
| Small Business Development Centers | consulting assistance for entrepreneurs who need help researching and writing business plans. |
| intrapreneurs | individuals who work for a large corporation who take on the responsibility of developing a new innovation for that corporation. |
| sole proprietorship | a business owned and managed by one person |
| partnership | a business owned and managed by 2 or more people |
| creditor | those to whom money is owed |
| corporation | a formal business association with a publicly registered charter recognizing it as a separate legal entity having its own privileges, and liabilities distinct from those of its members |