Business owner: meaning, definitions and examples

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business owner

 

[ ˈbɪznɪs ˈəʊnər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

professional

A person who owns, operates, or manages a business, especially with considerable initiative and risk.

Synonyms

CEO, entrepreneur, proprietor

Examples of usage

  • The business owner was responsible for making important decisions about the company.
  • As a business owner, she had to balance the financial aspects of the business with the needs of her employees.
  • The business owner took pride in the success of the company he had built from the ground up.
Context #2 | Noun

small business

An individual who is self-employed and operates a small business, often handling multiple roles within the company.

Synonyms

self-employed individual, small business proprietor, sole proprietor

Examples of usage

  • The business owner of the local bakery greeted each customer with a smile.
  • As a small business owner, she worked long hours to ensure the success of her company.
  • The business owner had to wear many hats, from accounting to customer service.

Translations

Translations of the word "business owner" in other languages:

🇵🇹 proprietário de negócios

🇮🇳 व्यवसायी मालिक

🇩🇪 Geschäftsinhaber

🇮🇩 pemilik bisnis

🇺🇦 власник бізнесу

🇵🇱 właściciel firmy

🇯🇵 ビジネスオーナー

🇫🇷 propriétaire d'entreprise

🇪🇸 dueño de negocio

🇹🇷 iş sahibi

🇰🇷 사업주

🇸🇦 مالك الأعمال

🇨🇿 majitel podniku

🇸🇰 vlastník firmy

🇨🇳 企业主

🇸🇮 lastnik podjetja

🇮🇸 eigandi fyrirtækis

🇰🇿 бизнес иесі

🇬🇪 ბიზნესის მფლობელი

🇦🇿 biznes sahibi

🇲🇽 dueño de negocio

Etymology

The term 'business owner' has its roots in the concept of entrepreneurship, which dates back to the 18th century. With the rise of industrialization and capitalism, individuals began to take on the role of owning and managing businesses. The modern understanding of a business owner encompasses a wide range of industries and sizes of enterprises, from small family-owned businesses to large corporations. Being a business owner requires a combination of vision, leadership, and strategic decision-making skills.