Company vs. Business

Companynoun

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

Companynoun

A group of individuals who work together for a common purpose.

Companynoun

(military) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion.

Companynoun

A unit of firefighters and their equipment.

Companynoun

(nautical) The entire crew of a ship.

Companynoun

An intelligence service.

Companynoun

(legal) An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.

Companynoun

(business) Any business, whether incorporated or not, that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture.

Companynoun

(uncountable) Social visitors or companions.

Companynoun

(uncountable) Companionship.

Companyverb

To accompany, keep company with.

Companyverb

To associate.

Companyverb

To be a lively, cheerful companion.

Companyverb

To have sexual intercourse.

Companynoun

The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse.

Companynoun

A companion or companions.

Companynoun

An assemblage or association of persons, either permanent or transient.

Companynoun

Guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a family; as, to invite company to dine.

Companynoun

Society, in general; people assembled for social intercourse.

Companynoun

An association of persons for the purpose of carrying on some enterprise or business; a corporation; a firm; as, the East India Company; an insurance company; a joint-stock company.

Companynoun

Partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its style or title; - often abbreviated in writing; as, Hottinguer & Co.

Companynoun

A subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the United States (full strength) 100 men.

Companynoun

The crew of a ship, including the officers; as, a whole ship's company.

Companynoun

The body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play.

Companyverb

To accompany or go with; to be companion to.

Companyverb

To associate.

Companyverb

To be a gay companion.

Companyverb

To have sexual commerce.

Companynoun

an institution created to conduct business;

Companynoun

organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical);

Companynoun

the state of being with someone;

Companynoun

small military unit; usually two or three platoons

Companynoun

a band of people associated temporarily in some activity;

Companynoun

a social gathering of guests or companions;

Companynoun

a social or business visitor;

Companynoun

a unit of firefighters including their equipment;

Companynoun

crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship

Companyverb

be a companion to somebody

Companynoun

a commercial business

Companynoun

the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment

Companynoun

a person or people regarded as pleasant (or unpleasant) to be with

Companynoun

the person or group of people whose society one is currently sharing

Companynoun

a visiting person or group of people

Companynoun

a number of individuals gathered together

Companynoun

a body of soldiers, especially the smallest subdivision of an infantry battalion, typically commanded by a major or captain

Companynoun

a group of actors, singers, or dancers who perform together

Companynoun

a group of Guides.

Companynoun

a flock of wigeon (ducks)

Companyverb

associate with; keep company with

Companyverb

accompany (someone)

Company

A company, abbreviated as co., is a legal entity representing an association of people, whether natural, legal or a mixture of both, with a specific objective. Company members share a common purpose and unite to achieve specific, declared goals.

Businessnoun

(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

Businessnoun

(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.

Businessnoun

(uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.

Businessnoun

(uncountable) The volume or amount of commercial trade.

Businessnoun

(uncountable) One's dealings; patronage.

Businessnoun

(uncountable) Private commercial interests taken collectively.

Businessnoun

(uncountable) The management of commercial enterprises, or the study of such management.

Businessnoun

(countable) A particular situation or activity.

Businessnoun

(countable) An objective or a matter needing to be dealt with.

Businessnoun

(uncountable) Something involving one personally.

Businessnoun

Matters that come before a body for deliberation or action.

Businessnoun

Business class, the class of seating provided by airlines between first class and coach.

Businessnoun

(acting) Action carried out with a prop or piece of clothing, usually away from the focus of the scene.

Businessnoun

The collective noun for a group of ferrets.

Businessnoun

Something very good; top quality. (possibly from "the bee's knees")

Businessnoun

Excrement, particularly that of a non-human animal.

Businessadjective

Of, to, pertaining to or utilized for purposes of conducting trade, commerce, governance, advocacy or other professional purposes.

Businessadjective

Professional, businesslike, having concern for good business practice.

Businessadjective

Supporting business, conducive to the conduct of business.

Businessnoun

That which busies one, or that which engages the time, attention, or labor of any one, as his principal concern or interest, whether for a longer or shorter time; constant employment; regular occupation; as, the business of life; business before pleasure.

Businessnoun

Any particular occupation or employment engaged in for livelihood or gain, as agriculture, trade, art, or a profession.

Businessnoun

Financial dealings; buying and selling; traffic in general; mercantile transactions.

Businessnoun

That which one has to do or should do; special service, duty, or mission.

Businessnoun

Affair; concern; matter; - used in an indefinite sense, and modified by the connected words.

Businessnoun

The position, distribution, and order of persons and properties on the stage of a theater, as determined by the stage manager in rehearsal.

Businessnoun

Care; anxiety; diligence.

Businessnoun

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it;

Businessnoun

the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects;

Businessnoun

business concerns collectively;

Businessnoun

the volume of business activity;

Businessnoun

a rightful concern or responsibility;

Businessnoun

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money;

Businessnoun

an immediate objective;

Businessnoun

incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect;

Businessnoun

customers collectively;

Business

Business is the activity of making one's living or making money by producing or buying and selling products (such as goods and services). Simply put, it is Having a business name does not separate the business entity from the owner, which means that the owner of the business is responsible and liable for debts incurred by the business.