When a Small Business Owner Is Thinking of Going Global

question 8

Multiple Choice

When a small business owner is thinking of going global, he or she should first decide whether

• A) the firm has the necessary "deep pockets" to follow through.
• B) domestic operations are capable of subsidizing overseas operations.
• C) the firm has the technology necessary to get into the international game.
• D) the company is up to the task.

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Definitions:

Proposed Payments

Suggested or planned amounts to be paid as part of a financial agreement or loan repayment schedule.

Scheduled Payments

Predetermined payments made over a specified period of time as part of the terms of a loan or mortgage.

Maturity Value

The amount payable to an investor at the maturity date of an investment, including principal and interest.

Investment

Allocation of resources, usually money, in the expectation of generating an income or profit.