Entrepreneur Flashcards
Breaking-even point
The minimum sales revenue or total units sold needed for a business to be able to cover its own expenses and begin to make profit
Cash Flow Forecast
Process of estimating the cash that will be coming into a business and the cash that will be flowing out of the business during the same period of time.
Debt Financing
obtaining funds to start or operate a business by borrowing money that has to be paid back to a leader.
Demand
The quantity of a good or service buyers will be willing to purchase at various prices
equity financing
Obtaining funds to start or operate a business by selling shares of ownership.
expense
Product cost plus operating expenses
interest
Price being paid to the lender for using his or hers money.
loss
Total expenses minus total revenue expended.
market price
Name given to the entire “arena” of places
operating expenses
Costs that are required to cover the basic, ongoing operation of the business such as rent.
opportunity cost
The next best alternative use given up when resources are used for an item or activity.
product costs
usually refers to the cost of the actual materials and labor used to produce the goods that are sold to customers
profit
Total revenue minus total expenses.
revenue
Total dollar amount a business receives from the sale of its goods or services over a particular period of time.
start-up costs
Total amount of money needed to get a business up and running.
supply
The quantity of a good or service sellers are willing to supply at various prices.
target market
A smaller portion of the overall main customer group for a particular business or industry.
venture capitalist
Organizations or Individuals who professionally provide equity financing for entrepreneurial ventures.
