The most important product forming the major part of an economy’s output or the GDP of a country.

Method of cross referencing where asterisks,*, are used to correlate pagination of new editions to those of previous editions.

Scheme of network cabling where nodes are connected to a central hub whose failure will shut down the whole network. Star network. See ring topology, tree topology.

Phase describing the beginning of an enterprise that secures finances for the idea.

A cost that does not recur in the start up of a business. Also known as start up expenses.

Loan or equity capital that is used at the start up phase of a company.

1. Law. With a capital ‘S’. The prosecuting body of persons accused of wrong doing in that state. 2. Politics. With a lower case’s’. The area geographically within defined territorial boundaries with

A term, not commonly used to describe that agent who works in an area of one or more states.

Carrier of insurance providing cover for homes, automobiles, individuals and businesses.

Total of technical and scientific knowledge that is currently available as applied to a product or design.

An assentation written down including all pertinent facts for a court case. TLD Example: The memorandum of law submitted in support of the motion began with a detailed statement of facts before

Financial statement that shows starting balance, deductions and additions, closing balance of a share holder’s equity account. Also known as Statement of shareholders equity.

Financial statement showing assets owned or available to an organization for using in objective accomplishments.

The struggling of a company with its fiscal responsibilities.

Calculation of the weekly average wage that is regularly updated to establish benefits of compensation.

1. General. Featured by lack of activity, movement, change or progress. 2. Communications. The n Oise of electromagnetic interference disrupting or degrading quality of an analogue reception or transmission.

A decision that is implemented and whose outcome is controlled b y the person making the decision.

The continuation of current practices to maintain the quality of a service or goods.

1. General. Supplies for the office such as paper, envelopes. 2. Computing. Types of papers used by different printers.

The cost that is determined by using statistical methods on historical data.