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| Items of value owned by the business. |
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| Cash that is set aside for unexpected needs of the business |
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| The ongoing expenses resulting from the operation of the business. |
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| Cooperatives formed by labor unions or employees for the benefit of the members. |
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| Willing and able to repay a debt. |
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| Sources of funding that require the money borrowed to be paid back with interest. |
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| Capital sources that trade cash for some portion of ownership in the business; sometimes called risk capital because the investor puts his/her money at risk. |
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| The cost of doing business; all business expenses except the cost of goods sold. |
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| Expenses that remain the same for a period of time; must be paid regardless of the quantity of a good or service produced/sold. |
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| Operated by the government to provide technical assistance, counseling, grants, or other means of financial assistance at low-interest rates. |
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| Debts owed by the business. |
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| Agreements made by a bank to lend money at a stated interest rate whenever the owner needs it. A fee is charged for the privilege whether the money is used or not, and interest is charged on any money that is used. |
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| Borrowed money that is repayable over a period longer than a year. |
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| The monetary value of the business; assets minus liabilities. |
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| Expenses incurred by the entrepreneur for goods and services for personal use rather than for use in the business. |
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| Private investors (angels) |
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| Wealthy individuals functioning as non-professional investors who are willing to invest in local businesses for financial or emotional reasons and who sometimes prefer to remain anonymous. |
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| A plan indicating how and when debts of the business will be paid. |
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| A loan that is backed by collateral. |
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| Borrowed money that must be repaid within one year. |
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| One-time expenses an entrepreneur incurs when starting a business. |
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| State-sponsored venture capital funds |
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| Funds provided to entrepreneurs by the state in an effort to encourage economic development and creation of jobs. |
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| Short-term financing that allows an entrepreneur credit from vendors within the business’s industry or trade. |
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| A loan that is not guaranteed by collateral. |
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| Expenses that may change from month to month depending on the needs of the business; costs that increase and decrease with the quantity of the good or service produced/sold. |
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| Individuals or firms that invest money professionally to make money, expect a large capital gain, and look for high growth potential. |
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