business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"

shipping room - a room where goods are packaged and shipped

enterprise - an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader"

agency - a business that serves other businesses

brokerage - the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties

common carrier, carrier - a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages

chain - a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership

business firm, firm, house - members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"

dealership, franchise - a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area

manufacturer, manufacturing business, maker - a business engaged in manufacturing some product

partnership - the members of a business venture created by contract

processor - a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market

shipbuilder - a business that builds and repairs ships

underperformer - a business that is less successful than expected

division - an administrative unit in government or business