A–Z
Words starting with B
60 terms in this letter.
- BacklogAccumulated work or orders that have not yet been completed or processed.
- Balance sheetFinancial statement showing company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a point in time.
- BankruptcyLegal process where a company or individual declares inability to pay debts.
- Base rateMinimum interest rate set by central banks that influences all other rates.
- Base salaryFixed amount of compensation paid to employees before bonuses or benefits.
- Beachhead marketThe first narrow customer you can win completely before you expand.
- BenchmarkStandard or reference point used to measure and compare performance.
- Benefit cost ratioFinancial metric comparing the benefits of a project to its total costs.
- Bid-ask spreadDifference between the highest price a buyer will pay and lowest price a seller will accept.
- Bill of ladingLegal document issued by a carrier acknowledging receipt of goods for shipment.
- Blank check companySpecial purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with no specific business plan.
- Blue chip stockShares of large, well-established companies with reliable earnings and dividends.
- BondFixed-income security representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower.
- BootstrappingStarting and growing a business using personal savings and revenue without external funding.
- Bottom lineNet income or profit after all expenses and taxes have been deducted.
- BrandDistinctive identity and perception of a company, product, or service in the market.
- Brand awarenessExtent to which consumers recognize and recall a brand name or product.
- Brand loyaltyCustomer's commitment to repeatedly purchase from a particular brand.
- Brand managementProcess of maintaining and improving brand perception and value over time.
- Brand positioningStrategy of creating a unique place for a brand in the customer's mind.
- Brand recognitionAbility of consumers to identify a brand by its visual or auditory cues.
- Branding strategyComprehensive plan for building and maintaining brand identity and value.
- Break-even analysisFinancial calculation to determine when revenue equals total costs.
- Break-even pointSales level where total revenue equals total costs, resulting in zero profit.
- Breakaway brokerFinancial advisor who leaves a large firm to start an independent practice.
- Breakaway clauseContract provision allowing parties to terminate agreement under specific conditions.
- Bridge loanShort-term financing used to cover immediate needs until permanent funding is secured.
- BrokerIntermediary who facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers for a commission.
- BubbleEconomic phenomenon where asset prices rise rapidly above their intrinsic value.
- Business acceleratorProgram that provides startups with mentorship, resources, and funding opportunities.
- Business angelWealthy individual who invests personal money in early-stage startups.
- Business caseJustification for a proposed project based on its expected benefits and costs.
- Business combinationAccounting term for the merger or acquisition of two or more companies.
- Business continuityPlanning and preparation to ensure business operations continue during disruptions.
- Business continuity planDocumented procedures for maintaining operations during emergencies or disasters.
- Business cycleFluctuations in economic activity over time, including expansion and contraction phases.
- Business developmentActivities focused on creating long-term value through partnerships and growth.
- Business incubatorOrganization that supports startup companies through resources and mentorship.
- Business intelligenceTechnologies and strategies for analyzing business data to support decision-making.
- Business interruption insuranceCoverage that compensates for lost income during business closure periods.
- Business modelFramework describing how a company creates, delivers, and captures value.
- Business model canvasVisual tool for developing and documenting business model components.
- Business planComprehensive document outlining business goals, strategies, and financial projections.
- Business processSeries of steps or activities that transform inputs into outputs in a business.
- Business process managementDiscipline focused on improving organizational processes for better efficiency.
- Business ratioMathematical comparison of financial figures to assess company performance.
- Business rescueLegal process to rehabilitate financially distressed companies and avoid liquidation.
- Business riskPotential for loss or failure inherent in business operations and decisions.
- Business strategyLong-term plan for achieving competitive advantage and business objectives.
- Business valuationProcess of determining the economic value of a business or company.
- Business-to-business (B2B)Commercial transactions between businesses rather than businesses and consumers.
- Business-to-consumer (B2C)Commercial transactions between businesses and individual consumers.
- Buy-and-build strategyGrowth approach involving acquiring companies and integrating them into existing operations.
- Buy-outAcquisition of a controlling interest in a company by investors or management.
- Buy-sell agreementContract defining how business ownership can be transferred between parties.
- Buy-side analystFinancial analyst who works for investment firms managing client portfolios.
- Buying groupAssociation of businesses that pool purchasing power to negotiate better deals.
- Buying on marginPurchasing securities using borrowed money from a broker.
- Buying powerAmount of money available to an investor for purchasing securities.
- By-lawsInternal rules and regulations governing the operation of a corporation.