In business, what we call a business is nothing but the unit itself which carry on the activities of production. Such units are usually organized into firms or companies and compete with other firms for the market share. The scope of business activities may be local, regional or global. Some firms may specialize in particular fields of activity. A business can also be either for-profit or non-profitable entities that conduct to meet a social objective or further a specific social cause. A business may be directly engaged in producing goods and /or services or indirectly through the process of buying output on credit and distributing it to customers.

A major aspect of a businessman is his finance. All businesses are primarily governed by loans and advances. The main article of a business is its assets because these assets can easily be transformed into cash. The various types of businesses include manufacturing, processing, marketing, distribution, etc., while the main articles of such businesses are land, plant, and machinery. The production, processing, marketing and distribution are the basic functions of businesses.

Commercial law is primarily concerned with the problems that arise due to the operation of businesses and the protection of their rights and the enforcement of contracts. The main article of a business includes the products or services produced by such entities and the financial resources they use. Intellectual property is a main concern in commercial law because it refers to the exclusive rights acquired by an entity in exchange for the supply of the products or services and the revenue they generate. The protection of this intellectual property is necessary to maintain the working of a firm.

A business refers to the processes followed to produce or obtain raw materials, build, manage the production process, transform the raw materials into useful products and maintain the equilibrium of the production system. These processes involve physical, information, technological, economic and social systems and involve the interaction of many individuals. They involve the interaction of many cooperating bodies including the government, banking, corporations, labor unions, suppliers, customers, stock exchange, etc. All these interact to produce useful goods and services and create a market for them. All these processes should be in accordance with the main article of businesses.

A businessman refers to any individual who operates a business or manages a business. A businessman is not only a manufacturer seller, distributor or manufacturer, but all these three aspects play a crucial role in every business. Every businessman either produces goods and enters into business with the aim of making profits or sells goods and enters into business with the aim of making profits. Profits are the difference between the price of the commodities sold and the price of the commodities produced by a businessman.

There are many ways by which people can raise money for businesses. One can opt for bank loans or other forms of capital raising. People can also enter into partnership or joint ventures, depending on their interests, skills, talents and knowledge. By creating joint ventures, one can save a lot of money as well as time, besides avoiding hassles of legal documents and procedures.