business plan {Ans: a well-researched, thought-out working document about your business concept including several essential topics such as business description, marketing, financial, management/operations, etc}Public Goods: {Ans: Goods and services that are provided by the government. They often are too expensive or not practical to be obtained by individuals.}venture creation {Ans: the process of turning a new idea or technology into a business that can succeed and will attract investors}Invoice: {Ans: An itemized listing of goods or services sold; given to the buyer for payment purposes, usually detailing costs, discounts, payment terms, freight charges, shipping dates and any other information pertinent to the sale.}sources of credit {Ans: Retail Stores Commercial Banks Credit unions Finance Companies Pawn Private Lenders}Equity: {Ans: The amount of the owners' investment in the business; what remains after total liabilities are subtracted from total assets; also called "net worth."}