Business A to Z

Every trade has words it uses without explaining. In business the cost of not knowing one is real: some of them are ordinary jargon and some of them are a decision that can take a house.

Please note: This page explains what a term means. It is general information, not legal, financial, tax or investment advice, and it does not know anything about your business. Before you sign, file or commit to anything, check it with an accountant, a solicitor, or the official guidance we link to.

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500 terms, showing 51–60 (page 6 of 50).

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Business impact analysis

Working out which parts of the business matter most, and how long you could manage without them.

Business intelligence and dashboards

Bringing numbers from several systems into one view.

Business interruption insurance

Cover for lost income when something stops you trading.

Business loan

Borrowing a fixed sum repaid over a term. Predictable, and secured on something.

Business model

How the business creates, delivers and captures value. The whole shape in one page.

Business model canvas

A one-page framework for describing a business model.

Business networking

Meeting people who might buy from you or refer you. A channel with a real cost.

Business plan

The document explaining what the business does and why it will work.

Business process mapping

Drawing how work actually flows, step by step.

Business rates

Also called Non-domestic rates, NNDR

A property tax on most commercial premises, based on a valuation set centrally and collected by the council.

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