vocabulary 2

Question 1

An internet phenomenon, where strangers learn about a business online and then decide whether or not to make an investment.

Answer 1

Crowdfunding

Question 2

The amount on insurance company makes a policyholder pay as part of any claim.

Answer 2

Deductible

Question 3

Failure to repay a loan.

Answer 3

Default

Question 4

The commitment to get something done.

Answer 4

Determination

Question 5

Distinguishing a product or serving “Different that anything else”

Answer 5

Differentiated offering

Question 6

Money paid by a company to a person who owns stock in that company.

Answer 6

Divident

Question 7

A clear, concise and compelling way to describe a business or new business concept in 30 seconds; a differentiating vision to encourage potential investors or employees to learn more.

Answer 7

Elevator Speech

Question 8

Open ended questions that prompt more than a “yes” or “no” answer.

Answer 8

Engaging Question

Question 9

Funds contributed by investors to a business.

Answer 9

Equity (or Capital)

Question 10

Understanding how individuals and businesses earn money and what they spend money on.

Answer 10

Financial Literacy

Question 11

The 12-month period a company uses to report financial results.

Answer 11

Fiscal Year

Question 12

Costs that do not vary based on the units sold by the enterprise. Ex. a lease for a building-the cost of the lease does not change according to how many units of your product is sold.

Answer 12

Fixed Costs

Question 13

A computer portal offered by the Louisiana Secretary of State that enables entrepreneurs to go to a single source to learn which forms they need to file, the forms required by the secretary of state.

Answer 13

geauxBIZPortal

Question 14

An individual’s self-commitment to overcome obstacles to achieve long-term goals.

Answer 14

Grit

Question 15

A credit-worthy individual or business with sufficient liquidity that promise to repay a loan in the event that the debtholder can’t make a required payment.

Answer 15

Guarantor

Question 16

A special account where individuals can deposit retirement funds that can grow tax deferred until they withdraw them after they retire.

Answer 16

Individual Retirement Account (IRA)

Question 17

Debt owed to someone that is paid monthly. Ex. Your car or truck payment, your credit cards, and your mortgage are all paid in monthly installment payments.

Answer 17

Installment Payment

Question 18

The amount an insurance policyholder receives from the insurance company to reimburse the policyholder for a covered loss.

Answer 18

Insurance Claim

Question 19

The individual or business that purchases on insurance policy for various types of protection.

Answer 19

Insurance Policyholder

Question 20

The amount a policyholder pays for an insurance policy.

Answer 20

Insurance premium

Question 21

Non-physical assets created by individuals or companies that hold the exclusive legal right to commercialize.

Answer 21

Intellectual property

Question 22

The federal agency that collects federal takes and performs audits.

Answer 22

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Question 23

The merchandise that a company sells to customers.

Answer 23

Inventory

Question 24

A legal decision requiring a person or company to pay another person or company.

Answer 24

Judgement

Question 25

An obligation you have to pay someone else money. Also called a debt or loan.

Answer 25

Liability

Question 26

what are the five components to obtain regional micro-enterprise credential

Answer 26

1-Self Assessment 
2-Self Assessment Presentation
3-Micro-Enterprise Credit Application
4-Company Registration
5-Credential Online Test