One which is
independently owned and operated for profit and is not dominant
in its field.
A carefully
constituted guide for the person starting one's own business.
A governmental
agency that assists, counsels, and protects the interests of
small businesses in the United States.
A group of
retired business people who volunteer their services to small
businesses through the SBA.
A group of
active managers who counsel small&-business owners on a
volunteer basis.
A group of
senior and graduate students in business administration who
provide management counseling to small businesses.
A university&-based
group that provides individual counseling and practical training
to owners of small businesses.
Money that is
invested in small (and sometimes struggling) firms that have the
potential to become very successful.
A privately
owned firm that provides venture capital to small enterprises
that meet its investment standards.
A license to
operate an individually owned business as though it were part of
a chain of outlets or stores.
The actual
granting of a franchise.
An individual
or organization granting a franchise.
A person or
organization purchasing a franchise.
