Name an Element of Business operation (there are 4)
Risk, Expenses, Advertising, Record Keeping
a smaller businesses that is run by one person
Sole Proprietorship
An organization owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were a person
Corporation
The structure of a corporation can best be described as a
Pyramid
What animal is this? (Be specific)
Great White Shark
What is missing from the following formula for determining profit:
Total Revenue - ____________ = Profit
Expenses
A business that is run/owned by two or more people
partnership
Corporations can choose to sell ______ which gives people partial ownership of that company.
stock
A contract in which a franchisor sells to another business the right to use its name and sell its products
Franchise
Who is this person?

Tom Brady
Provide an example of an expense
answers will vary
A temporary partnership set up for a specific purpose and for a short period of time
Joint Venture
A CEO must answer to the ____________ ____ ______ in a company
board of directors
The two types of stocks available are:
Common and Preferred
What is the state reptile of Michigan?
Painted Turtle

A person who starts a business to gain profits and is willing to take the risks involved
Entrepreneur
Every day on your way to basketball practice you wave to Mr. Martin, who owns the neighborhood flower stand. Mr. Martin’s store is probably a...
Sole proprietorship
shareholders/stockholders
an object or factor that is costing the company money (also called debt)
Liability
What is the nickname of the manatee?

Sea Cow
A supply of whatever is needed to run or start a business is known as:
Inventory
limited partnership/silent partner
These articles include four items:
Name, address, and purpose of corporation
Names and addresses of the initial board of directors
Number of shares of stock to be issued
Amount of money capital to be raised through issuing stock
articles of incorporation
To form a corporation, founders must do three things:
They must register their company with the government of the state where it will be headquartered
They must sell stock
They must elect a board of directors
What animal is this?
Giant Water Bug