Glossaries of Terms
Understanding the words and terms used in business development discussions is critical for building successful business ventures. Misunderstandings on key issues can be devastating to business development efforts.
The glossaries below will help you understand the terms involved in various business activities.
- Business Strategy Terms
- Commodity Marketing Terms
- Computer Terms
- Cost Terms
- Financial Terms
- Farm Analysis Terms
- Internet Terms
- Product Marketing Terms
- Specialty Grain Terms
- Transportation Terms
For more information on this topic, see the links listed below of articles posted on related Web sites.
Business Terms
- Small Business Terms - Small Business Notes.
- Business Terms - AllBusiness.
- Small Business Dictionary – Dictionary of Small Businesses.
- International Business Terms - GlobalEdge.
- Agricultural terms, programs and policies – National Agricultural Law Center.
Marketing Terms
- Glossary of Terms - Chicago Board of Trade.
- Definitions of Marketing Terms – Texas A&M University Extension.
- Marketing Terms and Concepts – Purdue University.
- Marketing Terms - Chartered Institute of Marketing.
- Marketing Plan Terms – Mplans.com
- Internet Marketing Terms - MarketingTerms.com
- Marketing Research Terms - Quirk's Marketing Research Review.
Financial, Economic and Investment Terms
- Important Farm Business Terms Defined – Finance -- Kansas State University Extension.
- Financial and Economic Terms – Texas A&M University Extension.
- Financial Dictionary - This site contains articles about the most popular and commonly used financial terms.
- Financial Terms - AllBusiness.
- Economic Terms - FACSNET Reporting Tools.
- Environmental Economics Glossary – Cost Benefit Group and Damage Valuation Associates.
- Real Estate and Mortgage Terms - RealEstateabc.com
- Business Valuation Terms – Business Valuation Resources.
- Venture Capital Terms - VCAonline.com
- Financial Theory Terms - Investopedia.com
- Investment Terms – Mississippi State University.
- Federal Reserve, Banking and Economics Terms – Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis.
- Insurance and Securities Terms - Iowa Insurance Division.
Legal Terms
- Important Farm Business Terms Defined – Business Structures – Kansas State University Extension.
- Legal Terms - NOLO Law for All.
- Legal Terms - LAWInfo.com
- Trademark and Patent Terms - United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Intellectual Property Terms - Clemson University.
- Bankruptcy Terms - BankruptcyData.com
Accounting, Tax and Insurance Terms
- Accounting Terms - VentureLine.
- Tax Terms - Entrepreneur.com
- Insurance Terms - Insurance Information Institute.
- Insurance Coverage Terms - Insurance and Planning Resource Center.
Planning Terms
- Business Planning Terms – Bplans.com
Computer and Internet Terms
- Internet Terms – Small Business Administration.
- Internet and Web Jargon – University of California-Berkeley.
- Beginner's Web Terms – Case Western Reserve University.
International Terms
- International Trade Terms – International Trade-Data System.
- The Language of Trade -- Terms - U.S. Department of State.
- The Language of Trade – Acronyms - U.S. Department of State.
- International Business Terms - GlobalEdge.
- International Economics Terms - Deardorff's Glossary of International Economics.
- Financial Exchange Terms - Investopedia.com
- Trade and Shipping Terms - TradePort.
Transportation Terms
- Transportation Terms - International Trade-Data System.
- Transportation Acronym Guide - Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
- Shipping Terms - U.S. Department of Transportation.
- Maritime Terms - Transportation Institute.
Energy Terms
- Energy Glossary – U.S. Government Energy Information Administration.
- Glossary of Energy Terms – California Energy Commission.
- Electric Power Industry Glossary – Cyber Tech Incorporated.
- Biomass Feedstock Composition Glossary
- Oilfield Glossary - Schlumberger.
Other Terms
- Crop Insurance Terms – Texas A&M University Extension.
- Agricultural Tourism Terms - Small Farm Center.
- Buzz Words - Investopedia.com
- Specialty Food Manufacturing Terms – Northeast Center for Food Entrepreneurship, Cornell University.
- Food Safety Terms – Iowa State University.
- Food Service Terms – University of Rhode Island Extension.
- Technology Glossary – TECHtionary.
- Biotechnology Terms - BioTechTerms.org
- Construction Management Terms - Constructionplace.com
- Environmental Terms - Department of Toxic Substances Control, State of California.
- Forestry Terms - Ministry of Forests, Government of British Columbia.
- Government Contracting Terms - Small Business Administration.
- The ABCs of P and Z; A Planning and Zoning Glossary – Purdue University Extension.
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