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Business Resources
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The Business Development Program
exemplifies our long-term commitment to the retention and expansion of homegrown
firms and public-private partnerships that increase the standard of living for
area residents. Business finance programs, Export Promotion programs,
and the targeting of specific business centers for business district
revitalization are examples of initiatives undertaken by BRED to support and
enhance our regional economy. The work of the Contract Compliance
team bolsters inclusiveness in US COUNTY contracts and services.
Our Workforce Development Program
provides job opportunities for residents, with an emphasis on training
low-income workers to help them gain the skills that are needed by local
businesses. Through the US COUNTY Apprenticeship Program, and
similar programs, we hope to provide employment and career advancement for US
COUNTY residents.
The Historic Preservation Program
ensures that as the county grows and changes, our diverse array of historic and
archaeological resources are preserved for future generations. Projects include
enhancing historic transportation corridors, promoting economic development
through the restoration of historic main streets in rural and suburban areas,
reviewing development proposals to ensure compliance with local, state and
federal cultural resource laws, and facilitating adaptive reuse of our historic
residential and commercial building stock.
Our website offers a comprehensive list of resources
and includes such valuable tools as the Business Resource Guide
and the Environmental Resources for Business guide. We also
support Contracting Opportunities for small, economically
disadvantaged businesses and report on Economic Indicators that
define key trends at the national, state and county levels.
Thank you for your interest in the US COUNTY Office of
Business Relations and Economic Development. We wish you much success in your
endeavors.
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Types of Businesses
There are many types of businesses, and, as a result, businesses can be
classified in many ways. One of the most common focuses on the primary
profit-generating activities of a business, for example:
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Manufacturers produce products, from raw materials or component parts, which they then sell at a
profit. Companies that make physical goods, such as cars or pipes, are
considered manufacturers.
- Service
businesses offer intangible goods or services and typically generate a
profit by charging for labor or other services provided to other businesses or
consumers. Organizations ranging from house painters to consulting firms to
restaurants are types of service businesses.
- Retailers
and Distributors act as middle-men in getting goods produced by manufacturers to
the intended consumer, generating a profit as a result of providing sales or
distribution services. Most consumer-oriented stores and catalogue companies are
distributors or retailers.
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Agriculture and
mining businesses are concerned with the production of raw material, such as
plants or minerals.
- Financial
businesses include banks and other companies that generate profit through
investment and management of
capital.
- Information businesses generate profits primarily from the resale of
intellectual property and include movie studios, publishers and packaged
software companies.
- Utilities
produce public services, such as heat, electricity, or sewage treatment, and are
usually government chartered.
- Real
estate businesses generate profit from the selling, renting, and development
of properties, homes, and buildings.
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Transportation businesses deliver goods and individuals from location to
location, generating a profit on the transportation costs.
There are many other divisions and subdivisions of businesses. The
authoritative list of business types for North America (although it is widely
used around the world) is generally considered to be the NAICS, or
North American Industry Classification System. The equivalent European Union
list is the
NACE
Business and Government
Most legal
jurisdictions specify the forms that a business can take, and a body of
commercial law has developed for each type. Some common types include
partnerships,
corporations (also called limited liability companies), and
sole proprietorships.
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Business and Management
The study of the efficient and effective
operation of a business is called
management. The main branches of management are
financial management,
marketing management,
human resource management,
strategic management,
production management,
service management,
information technology management, and
business intelligence.
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