Chapter 5 Flashcards
Small business generate ___ %
60-80%
Three contributions of a small business are
Create jobs,account for 30% of u.s. Exports,offer customize service, create new industries
A combination of two or more firms to form one company is called_______
Merger
By the 10-year mark,____ % of small businesses have closed permanently
82
A unit or agency of government owns and operates an organization such as_____
Public ownership
Name three forms of private ownership
Sale proprietorship, partnership, corporation
A contractual business agreement between a manufacturer or another supplier and a dealer to produce and market the supplier’s good or service.
The franchising alternative
procedure in which one firm purchases the property and assumes the obligations of another
Acquisition
What are the four benefits of franchising ?
Prior Performance Record Recognizable Company Name (Brand) Proven Business Model Tested Management Program Savings through Volume Purchases
What are the three reasons small business fail ?
Management Shortcomings
Inadequate Financing
Government Regulation