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1.03 Classify Businesses. Objective 1.03 Classify businesses as profit-making or non profit-making; and service, product or combination. Profit-making Businesses. For-profit businesses Motive is making a profit (earning more revenue than expenses) Examples Apple Google
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1.03 Classify Businesses Objective 1.03 Classify businesses as profit-making or non profit-making; and service, product or combination.
Profit-making Businesses • For-profit businesses • Motive is making a profit (earning more revenue than expenses) • Examples • Apple • Google • Abercrombie and Fitch • Harris Teeter • Great Wolf Lodge
Non Profit-making Businesses • Cannot be run for the sole purpose of earning a profit • IF they make a profit, it must be used to benefit the purpose of the organization • Cannot be run for the financial gain of the members or directors • Donors’ Contributions are tax deductible • Examples • American Red Cross • Salvation Army • Meals on Wheels • Homeless Shelters • St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
Service Businesses • Provide services rather than goods • Some service businesses meet needs • Medical clinics, law firms • Some service businesses provide wants • Taxi companies, ISPs • Examples • Barber shop • Dry Cleaners • Copy and Print Shops (Kinko’s) • Car repair shops
Product Businesses • Sell goods to consumers and other businesses • Retailers and distributors are product businesses • Examples • Old Navy • FYE • DSW
Combination Product and Service • Some businesses are both • They sell a product AND provide a service • Examples • Automobile dealerships • Hair salons • Appliance stores (Sears, Home Depot) • Best Buy