Describe Three Primary Reasons a Small Business Might Fail

question 50

Essay

Describe three primary reasons a small business might fail.

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Definitions:

Administrative Expenses

These are the expenses that an organization incurs not directly tied to a specific function such as manufacturing, production, or sales.

Variable Costing

An approach to costing that accounts for just the variable costs of production, including direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead, in the calculation of product costs.

Product Unit Cost

The total cost associated with producing a single unit of a product, encompassing both direct materials and direct labor costs.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the production of specific goods or products.