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Definition of "business model"

General Management

description of business operations a description of the way in which a specific business or type of business operates, including its structure, policies, products, services, customers, and market strategies

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Definitions of ’business model’ and meaning of ’business model’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’business model’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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