A Study Conducted by CIBC Found That Small Businesses with Above-Average

question 17

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A study conducted by CIBC found that small businesses with above-average growth rates were run by owners with more formal education.

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Securities

Financial instruments that represent ownership positions in publicly-traded corporations (stock), creditor relationships with governmental bodies or corporations (bonds), or rights to ownership as represented by an option.

Returns on Stock Investments

The gain or loss made on stock investments, typically expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Inflationary Pressures

Situations or factors that lead to an overall increase in prices, reducing purchasing power in an economy.

Interest Rates

This represents the cost, in percentage terms of the principal, that a borrower incurs from a lender to utilize their assets.