| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | administration | management of an organization |
| 2. | affair | a matter of concern or activity |
| 3. | affiliate | a related company or partner |
| 4. | agency | a service-based business office |
| 5. | agreement | a settled arrangement or deal |
| 6. | arrangement | an agreed plan or deal |
| 7. | assignment | a task given to do |
| 8. | bargain | a negotiated deal |
| 9. | board | a company’s governing group |
| 10. | boardroom | corporate leadership and decision-making |
| 11. | branch | a division of a company |
| 12. | bureau | an office providing services |
| 13. | bureaucracy | an administrative system or office |
| 14. | career | one’s working life |
| 15. | chain | a group of linked businesses |
| 16. | commerce | business activity in general |
| 17. | company | a commercial organization |
| 18. | concern | a business firm or company |
| 19. | conglomerate | a large group of diverse companies |
| 20. | cooperative | a member-owned business |
| 21. | corporation | a legally incorporated company |
| 22. | deal-making | arranging business agreements |
| 23. | dealership | a business selling specific products |
| 24. | dealings | business interactions or transactions |
| 25. | distribution | supplying goods to sellers |
| 26. | division | a major unit within a company |
| 27. | domain | a sphere of commercial activity |
| 28. | earnings | money gained from business |
| 29. | employment | paid work arrangement |
| 30. | enterprise | a business venture or organization |
| 31. | establishment | a place of business |
| 32. | exchange | the act of trading things |
| 33. | executive team | top managers of a company |
| 34. | factory | a place where goods are made |
| 35. | field | an area of work or commerce |
| 36. | finance | money management in business |
| 37. | firm | a business organization |
| 38. | franchise | a licensed business outlet |
| 39. | funding | money provided for a venture |
| 40. | going concern | an operating business |
| 41. | headquarters | a company’s main office |
| 42. | holding company | a company owning other companies |
| 43. | house | a commercial firm, especially finance |
| 44. | HQ | a company’s main office |
| 45. | income | money received from work |
| 46. | industry | commercial production and trade sector |
| 47. | institution | an established organization |
| 48. | investing | placing money for future return |
| 49. | investment | putting money into ventures |
| 50. | job | paid work or position |
| 51. | leadership | those directing an organization |
| 52. | livelihood | means of earning a living |
| 53. | logistics | moving and supplying goods |
| 54. | management | the running of a business |
| 55. | manufacturing | producing goods in factories |
| 56. | market | commercial activity and demand |
| 57. | marketplace | the commercial arena for buying |
| 58. | matter | a situation requiring attention |
| 59. | mill | a manufacturing plant |
| 60. | negotiations | talks to reach an agreement |
| 61. | nonprofit | a mission-driven organization without profit |
| 62. | occupation | a person’s work or profession |
| 63. | office | a place where business is done |
| 64. | operation | an ongoing business activity |
| 65. | operations | day-to-day business activities |
| 66. | organization | a structured group with a purpose |
| 67. | outfit | a company or organization |
| 68. | partnership | a jointly owned business |
| 69. | practice | a professional business, especially medical |
| 70. | profession | a paid occupation requiring training |
| 71. | project | a planned piece of work |
| 72. | purchase | the act of buying |
| 73. | pursuit | an activity one engages in |
| 74. | real estate | property as a business sector |
| 75. | retail | selling goods to consumers |
| 76. | revenue | income from business activity |
| 77. | sector | a distinct area of commerce |
| 78. | shop | a retail business |
| 79. | sole proprietorship | a one-owner business |
| 80. | sphere | an area of activity or work |
| 81. | startup | a newly established company |
| 82. | store | a retail business place |
| 83. | subsidiary | a company owned by another |
| 84. | task | a piece of work to do |
| 85. | trade | the buying and selling of goods |
| 86. | tradecraft | practical skills of a trade |
| 87. | trading house | a firm engaged in trade |
| 88. | transactions | acts of buying or selling |
| 89. | turnover | total sales in a period |
| 90. | understanding | an informal agreement |
| 91. | undertaking | a task or project |
| 92. | vendor | a seller as a business |
| 93. | venture | a risky business undertaking |
| 94. | venue | a place where activity occurs |
| 95. | vocation | a person’s occupation or calling |
| 96. | wholesale | selling goods in bulk |
| 97. | work | one’s occupation or job |
| 98. | workplace | a place of work |
| 99. | workshop | a place for making or repairing |
| 100. | worksite | a place where work happens |