BUSINESS PLAN is a description of a business (normally over a 1-5 year period). A basic business plan includes: product(s) and/or service(s), the market, competitor analysis, the key people involved, financing needs, and the financial rewards if the business plan is implemented successfully. A well-prepared business plan plays two important roles, firstly, it is a useful management tool that can help management plot a course for the company, and secondly, it is a vital sales tool that will impress funding sources, e.g., venture capitalists or the board of directors, with managements planning ability and general competence. Other things being equal, a well prepared business plan will increase a companys chances of obtaining a financial commitment to fund the business.
SHAREHOLDER OF RECORD is any individual or company that owns at least one share of stock of a corporation; such shares represented by a stock certificate or record of shares held by the owners broker.
MARKET RISK is the risk of price fluctuations resulting from general market conditions such as changes in the level of interest rates.
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