If a Small Business Chooses Not to Borrow Funds from a Commercial

question 23

Multiple Choice

If a small business chooses not to borrow funds from a commercial bank, then what will probably be its next best alternative?

• A) An insurance company.
• B) A pension.
• C) An investment fund.
• D) A business finance company.

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Definitions:

Marketing Channel

A set of practices or activities necessary to transfer the ownership of goods, and to move goods from the point of production to the point of consumption.

Farmer's Market

A public marketplace where local farmers and artisans sell their produce, goods, and crafts directly to consumers.

Retailer

A business entity that sells goods or services directly to end consumers.

Intermediaries

Individuals or businesses that act as a middleman in the distribution chain between producers and consumers, such as wholesalers or agents.