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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A business (also called a company, enterprise or firm) is a legally recognized organization designed to provide goods and/or services to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, most being privately owned and formed to earn profit that will increase the wealth of its owners and grow the business itself. The owners and operators of a business have as one of their main objectives the receipt or generation of a financial return in exchange for work and acceptance of risk. Notable exceptions include cooperative enterprises and state-owned enterprises. Businesses can also be formed not-for-profit or be state-owned. The etymology of "business" relates to the state of being busy either as an individual or society as a whole, doing commercially viable and profitable work. The term "business" has at least three usages, depending on the scope — the singular usage (above) to mean a particular company or corporation, the generalized usage to refer to a particular market sector, such as "the music business" and compound forms such as agribusiness, or the broadest meaning to include all activity by the community of suppliers of goods and services. However, the exact definition of business, like much else in the philosophy of business, is a matter of debate and complexity of meanings From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  wallcoo.net 768px x 1024px | 499.20kB [source page] From Yahoo Image Search: "business"  hackedgadgets.com Alan Parekh Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:41:44 GM Having a memorable . business. card is a big plus and we have seen some of these cards before, the Gear . Business. Card comes to mind. Aaron Alai has designed and created an Electronic . Business. Card that I guarantee no one who is lucky ...  finweb.com Sequoia Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:17:58 GM You need a separate small . business. bank account for tax purposes and to keep from getting in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). All of your household expenses should be debited from a personal account, which is attached to ...  businessinsider.com Jay Yarow Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:58:00 GM That's one guy's guess, based on order ID numbers from Apple receipts. From Google Blog Search: "business"  news.google.com The Associated Press new york the CEO of the nation's largest railroad says shipments are stronger than expected this year. In an interview with The Associated Press on Friday ... and more » news.google.com MarketWatch (press release) "Doors" will open at 9am EST for this special online-only event that focuses on Business Process Management, Business Intelligence and Collaboration with ... and more » news.google.com MarketWatch (press release) Small business finance segment resumed originating new loans in the fourth quarter of 2009 and cut costs, decreasing segment net loss by 63% from 2008 to ... and more » From Google News Search: "business" Opening a business and wondering what types of expenses I can write off? Q. I am opening an online business for website design. (set up as a LLC, I'm the sole owner) Should I start keeping receipts of all business related expenses? Or would my business qualify as a hobby if I don't make a certain amount of money in the year that I'm filing. What types of things can I write off onto my business? (dinners, gasoline, etc.) Do I need a seperate business credit card/bank account for the expenses? Do I have to accept payments towards the business's services through a corporate account, or can they make the check/payment directly to me? Asked by Ken - Tue Jun 19 18:29:52 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. You need to keep accurate records when running a business. This will be your best defense if you ever get audited. For IRS purposes, you need to make a profit every 3 out of 5 years to have the IRS prove that you are not running a business. Otherwise, it is up to you to prove that you are running a business and not doing a hobby. You can prove that you are running a business by keeping your business accounts and personal accounts separate. You can write off any legitimate business expense including dinners with clients, car expenses, equipment, etc. Having a separate checking account and credit card is a good idea. However, it isn't necessary. You can comingle your business and personal expenses using your personal accounts. But, [cont.] Answered by Steve - Wed Jun 20 00:02:51 2007 I work for a 501C business,which is closing and liquidating. Can I start my own separate taxable business? Q. I have worked for the 501C business for 10 yrs total, 3 in this specific business area. They no longer wish to carry this branch of their association. When they close, I will be fired. Can I start up my own for profit business, with the same business description? Asked by izzy - Fri Sep 29 12:12:56 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. You may have some problems if you use similar names or other things that may be the intellectual or business property of the 501C (3). You should get a written agreement with the Association approving your enterprise. If you plan on using the same facilities as the non-profit there could be some zoning issues that would require a new approval by the local planning department. After that you may organize in the same manner as any business. Answered by unknown - Fri Sep 29 12:41:32 2006 Do you need a business license if you have a business degree?
Q. I have created a business but want to be sure all of my t's are crossed and all of my i's are dotted. I have a business degree, I want to be sure I do not have to back it up with a business license? Some people have advised me to get one just to be on the safe side. Asked by JAM - Mon May 28 03:22:42 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Most states require you to have a business license, because most insurance companies require it. And usually if your in business you have to have insurance. ... its the law, in most states. So if I were you I'd go to your local "Better Business Bureau" in your town, and ask !!! It's always better to have your eggs all in one basket. Do your skilled homework. You do remember homework .. right?? Good Luck. Answered by pdtsandy47 - Mon May 28 03:34:39 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "business" Business is the "art" of making money by selling things or services people want for more than their cost. - Patrick Dixon Sourced
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