Business 105- Chapter 5

Franchisor

-individuals or organization granting a franchise -gives

Venture Capital

-money provided by large investors to finance new products and new businesses that have a good chance to be very profitable.

Small Business Investment Companies

-privately owned and managed investment companies that are licenses by the SBA and provide long-term financing for small businesses.

Franchising

-the actual granting of a franchise

SBA Financial Assistance

-while the SBA does provide a limited amount of direct financial assistance (loans/grants, etc.) to small businesses, its primary financial function is to guarantee loans to eligible businesses.

Franchisee

- a person who buys a franchise -recieves

Small Business

-a business which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field of operations.

Small Business Administration (SBA)

-a government-funded organization that helps small-business owners borrow money as well as manage their businesses more efficiently.

Franchise

-a legal agreement that gives an individual the right to market a company's products or services in a particular area.

SBA Management Assistance

-free individual counseling, course, conferences, workshops, and publications