Collecting demographic data from The Statistical Abstract of the United States is an example of ________ research.

A new owner of an existing business can generally introduce change and innovation almost as easily as if the company were a new business because employees and customers expect change in business practice when there is a change in ownership.

Most startup companies can expect to need ________ capital than they anticipate.

A principal advantage of buying an existing business is the purchaser’s ability to rely on the previous owner’s experience.

Earning a profit may not be a company’s ________ responsibility.

________ is a process in which a small group of people interacts to produce a large quantity of imaginative ideas.

Chris Jaffe, the owner of a small independent doughnut shop, is worried that a large doughnut franchise will open an outlet near her location and take away business. Taking a proactive approach, Jaffe contacts the franchise, and after a few months of negotiations, becomes a franchisee. Jaffe is an example of which trend in franchising?

The illumination stage of the creative process is often called the “Eureka factor” and is characterized by a spontaneous breakthrough.

Socially responsible business owners focus on the three Rs: reduce, reengineer, and recycle.

The Business Model Canvas consists of six elements.