types:
agency
a business that provides a specialized service
brokerage
the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
chain
(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
business firm,
firm,
house
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
dealership,
franchise
a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
partnership
the members of a business venture created by contract
processor
a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
concession
a small business that operates in a larger business or public place
competitor
a company or organization operating in the same market as another
line
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
corp,
corporation
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
copartnership
a partnership in which employees get a share of the profits in addition to their wages
accounting firm
a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee
dealer
a firm engaged in trading
bottler
a manufacturer that makes and bottles beverages
credit bureau
a private firm that maintains consumer credit data files and provides credit information to authorized users for a fee
transfer agent
an agency (usually a bank) that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates