They
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Not
In
Order
100
Copyrights
protections provided to authors of original work
100
Financial Cushion
Money in savings which can expenses when incomes may not be accumulating 
100
Sole Proprietorship 
Business owned and operated by one individual
100
separate Legal Entity 
business which is granted a charter establishing its own rights, privileges and liabilities distinct those of its members
100
mentor 
someone who has business experience and will aid in guiding your company to success
200
Trademarks
Words,symbols,names or devices used to specify good and to differentiate them from others 
200
Angel investors
Wealthy individuals who seek high returns through private investments 
200
Partnership 
legal agreement between two or more people to be responsible for a business
200
Franchise
the right or license to sell company's product or service at a designated locations
200
microlending
loans which are in small amounts
300
patents 
the grants of intellectual property rights to the inventor
300
Equity Capital
Money raised by a business or investor in exchange for a share of ownership of the company
300
General partnership
partners share equal liability in the profits and losses of the business
300
franchisor
a business that leases its trade name and operating system to another person 
300
Investors
Groups of individuals who invest their money in various types or companies in search of making a pofit
400
Domain Names
Unique names which identify internet sites and business 
400
Business Ownership 
individuals or groups that own a business and its legal entities 
400
limited partnership 
responsible for the amount they invested
400
Franchisee
person or persons who pay fees to a company to operate a business under the franchisor's trade name
400
Debt Capital
Money borrowed from a business or investor that must be repaid over time with interest
500
Loans
Amounts of money borrowed which will accumulate interest 
500
Legal Entity
law which allows a group of people to conduct business as a single unit
500
Corporation 
separate legal entity which forms a board to act as governing bodies 
500
Capital 
wealth in the form of money or property; used in business by a person, partnership or corporation
500
secured 
guaranteed by collateral; items pledged making sure debt is repaid
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